Samsung T5 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black MU-PA1T0B/EU Specifications
Product Type
External Solid State Drives
Product Type
Hard Drives
Brand
Samsung
Collection Model
Samsung T5
Manufacturer Product Type
Samsung Hard Drives
Product colour
Black
Housing material Aluminium
Housing material Aluminum
Form Factor
1 TB SSD
Product Family
T5
Data transfer rate 0.54 Gbit/s
SSD capacity 1000 GB
SSD capacity 1 TB
Storage Capacity 1 TB
Security algorithms 256-bit AES
Wi-Fi No
Thunderbolt technology No
USB connector USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB version 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2)
Mobile operating systems supported Android 4.4,Android 5.0,Android 5.1
Mobile operating systems supported Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1
Password protection Yes
Mac operating systems supported Yes
Mac operating systems supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan,Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra,Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Depth 10.5 mm
Height 57.3 mm
Weight 51 g
Width 74 mm
Hardware encryption Yes
Year 2017
Read Speed 540 MB/s
Write Speed 540 MB/s
Harmonized System (HS) code 84717070
Certification CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, C-tick, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, EAC
Compliance certificates CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, UL, TV mark, CB, EAC, C-TICK, RoHS
Colour of product Black
Hard Drive Capacity 1000 GB
Solid-state drive capacity 1000 GB
MPN MU-PA1T0B/EU
Samsung T5 1 TB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black MU-PA1T0B/EU Reviews
Mark - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2018
Having mobile storage that operates at high speed is crucial for anyone with a train, plane or whatever transport to catch, and preferably not miss. The arrival of USB 3.0 technology has allowed for external devices to operate at similar speeds to intern...
The T5 isn't cheap, but it delivers on the critical performance that a portable SSDs are bought to ensure. Using one with a laptop that has a hard drive is largely pointless, as the full speed advantages can only be achieved if used in combination with an...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2018
When using external storage for shunting large CAD datasets around, performance often gets overlooked. USB Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) peak at around 130MB/sec and grind to a halt when you try to copy data in parallel from two or more sources. Most USB thumb...
David - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2018
Sign up for our daily newsletter We've been hugely impressed with Samsung's internal SSDs, as they've pushed the boundaries of what's possible, both in terms of speed and capacity. Now the company is turning its attention to the portable market with the...
+Unbeatable speeds, High capacity, Small formfactor-ExpensiveRunning on the latest USB ports, the Samsung T5 is the fastest portable SSD that we have ever reviewed. It's also rather expensive, but at least if you do drop the cash, you can be sure of receiving the best performance on the market...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on develop3d.com in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2018
When using external storage for shunting large CAD datasets around, performance often gets overlooked. USB Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) peak at around 130MB/sec and grind to a halt when you try to copy data in parallel from two or more sources. Most USB thumb...
Samsung's new portable drive offers fast, secure solid state storage in a sleek package, writes Greg Corke...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2017
We're still waiting for some truly great external hard drive Black Friday deals to surface (it's only a matter of time), but this Western Digital My Passport is a pretty good one to get started with. Delivering a 4TB of storage in a tiny footprint and wei...
Frank - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 01 November 2017
An external drive is ideal if you want to quickly back-up and transfer data in an easy way. Regular external hard drives are slow and primarily good for your coffee consumption. An external SSD is a lot faster. Samsung already raised the bar with their T3...
The external Samsung T5 SSDs are very fast, slightly smaller than a credit card and only weigh 51 grams. If you are looking for lightning fast external storage, these are interesting options. Not specifically to move files, but also to directly work on: i...
John - 4.6 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 03 October 2017
Today we have the Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB Review If you're seeking a fast external drive, with a sleek appearance, and packed with cutting-edge tech, then this is it. Oh and we've yet to mention the best feature that some seek, its tiny (by comparis...
+Latest Tech, Wizard like internals-A small gain over last genTiny but blisteringly quick. A must have!PositiveLatest TechWizard like internalsNegativeA small gain over last gen9.2PERFORMANCE AWARDCheck Latest PriceAmazon UKAmazon USDid you find apk for android? You can find new Free Android Games and apps...
Desire - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2017
How small can an external storage device be? Pretty darn small, especially in the case of Samsung's newly released T5, which is about the size of a stack of credit cards. Indeed, the T5 is now dangerously close in size to far more expensive solid-state st...
+Incredibly fast, Highly compact-ExpensiveThe Samsung T5 is a great all-rounder SSD for those looking to move or carry incredibly large amounts of data. With a fast transfer rate and a three-year warranty, the T5 shows that Samsung is at the top of its game when it comes to NAND technology and pr...
Simon - 4.25 out of 5 Reviewed on kitguru.net in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2017
Since the first Samsung Portable SSD, the T1 hit the shelves in 2015 every subsequent launch of the T series has seen the latest evolution of Samsung's TLC V-NAND being used inside them, 48-layer in the T3 and now with the 3rd generation drive, the Portab...
The previous T3 drive used Samsung's 48-layer TLC V-NAND and was the launch drive for the NAND and in a similar vein the T5 is the launch drive for the company's latest 4th generation 64-layer TLC V-NAND.The official quoted transfer rates for the T5 are r...
Edward - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on trustedreviews.com in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2017
Samsung's T range of portable SSDs impressed us from the get go. The original T1 offered portability, capacity, speed and stylish design while its follow-up, the T3, added a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 connector and slightly better performance. Now we have the...
+Incredibly fast, Tiny and stylish, Huge capacities-ExpensiveThe ultimate portable storage option, the Samsung T5 offers speed, capacity, style and the utmost in portability...
Chris - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on tomshardware.com in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2017
It's officially a pattern. For the third year in a row, Samsung is using its Portable T series to bring new NAND technology to market. We still don't know why Samsung only releases this series in odd numbers, but the pattern shows that skipping T2 had not...
+Attractive design, USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, USB Type-C connector, Full hardware-based encryption-A little buggy at release, Small performance increase over existing products, Very expensive ($799.99)The largest Portable SSD T5 tips the scales with an $800 MSRP to match the product it replaces. Samsung could have led with a lower price point to encourage higher adoption but chose to stay the course. Our first 2TB drive didn't like some of our tests th...
Andrew - 4.8 out of 5 Reviewed on techteamgb.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2017
Samsung makes some wicked SSDs – this, the T5 is their new USB-C external SSD and comes in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB flavours. Let's see what it's like! Want one? Amazon: prourls.co/bkzK - OverclockersUK Affiliate link: techteamgb.co.uk/ocuk - Want to get...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on vortez.net in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2017
$ Not currently availableToday has seen the release of the SAMSUNG Portable SSD T, their latest within the T series of external drives using solid state memory The T comes in two different aluminium finishes – a bright blue representing GB and GB, and...
+Gorgeous design, Good speeds, Small and lightweight, Faster than many SATA solutions, 3-year warranty, Drop tested to 2M, Type-A and Type-C cables included-Lack of colour choice, Pricey compared to competitionSAMSUNG's latest iteration within the T-series of portable SSDs is a beautiful drive with speed to boot; weighing in at 51g, the drive is certainly light and small enough to be chucked in any rucksack or laptop bag, or even your back pocket if you're in a...