SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)
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USB 3.0 is supported by your iMac. 0 (also known as USB 3.0) is a type of USB connector that can be used to connect two devices 1 Gen 1. The theoretical maximum transfer rate of USB 3 is about half that of this device. This drive uses USB 1 Gen 2 as its interface, which means it's still fully compatible with USB 3.0. 0/3. 1 Gen 1, and while the transfer rate will be slower than if you had a computer with Gen 2 USB, it won't be that much slower in practice. If you're switching from a spinning platter drive to an SSD, you'll notice a significant performance boost using this external SSD drive, regardless of the interface you were using previously.
The first one I got had a cable that didn't fit properly, so Samsung replaced the drive, but the second one has worked perfectly.
I would first do a clean format on the imac; you have two options: exFAT (which works on both PC and Mac) or Mac OS Extended (HFS), which is more stable than exFAT but requires software on your PC to read/write to the drive; if the PC is your primary machine, I would just go with exFAT.
16 inches in length.
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In June of this year, I placed an order for this. I was planning a trip and wanted to use this in conjunction with the navigation software on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A, Model SM-T900. T580. br>br>In terms of compatibility, I came across the following note on Amazon: br>"A three-year warranty is included; When a password is required, the user can create one. Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10. 4 are both required. Android 4 (Mavericks), Windows 9 (Mavericks). a score of 4 (KitKat) or higher; Older versions of the Windows, Mac, and Android operating systems may not be supported. "br>br>"br>br>"br>br>"br>br>"br>br>"br>br>"br>br>This tablet runs on Android As a result, I assumed I was ready to go. The SSD came with one or two USB cables, neither of which worked with my Galaxy Tab A. That was my first surprise. br>br>I went to the Google Play store and downloaded the app after receiving the SSD. The tablet, on the other hand, was unable to detect the SSD. However, the SSD was recognized by my Windows desktop computer. br> Between June and today, November 1, 2019, I called Samsung customer service at least six times. br>br>On the first call, they told me that the app I had downloaded was bad, and that they didn't have an Android app for this SSD at the time, despite the fact that it was advertised as Android compatible. So I waited until after my trip to contact Samsung support again, but I was still unsuccessful in getting this to work. br>br>Finally, after 45 minutes on the phone, they inform me that my table is incompatible with this SSD. br>br>I stated that I purchased it from Amazon, and that the time to return it has passed, so I believe Samsung should accept it and refund my money, and they provided me with a phone number to call to discuss this. br>br>Called this new number, got the runaround while they tried to diagnose it again, and when I told them I was calling to return the item, they said they couldn't do it. br>br>I'm posting this here because I don't want anyone else to go through this ordeal.
The Samsung software on my T1 stopped working after a MacOS update and never worked again, so I had to reformat it and use OS native encryption and password protection instead.
The certificate for the developer ID Application has expired, and it will expire on September 27, 2019. Its production date is 2020 0413, according to the box it came in. My computer warned me that the package was signed with an expired certificate, and that if I had just received it, it might not be genuine. I don't believe in this product, so I'm returning it.
I put it on my PS4 and forgot about it. The time it takes to load a page has been drastically reduced. I was irritated by loading screens. No more! On Fortnite, I'm the first player in the game, and Grand Theft Auto loads too quickly for me to get a drink from the kitchen. I'm blown away by the 180° difference in load times. The only regret I have is debating whether or not to get one for years! br>br>Update after 6 months. Yes, I did appreciate it. Good buy. Downloads are now much quicker. It takes less time to load screens. The game runs more smoothly in this version. Yearly update. br>br> My cousin is unable to comprehend the advantages of having a SSD. He needs to "outshine" everyone else. Example: I purchase a 50-inch television, and he is required to purchase a 51-inch television the following day at a lower cost. br>br>I explained the SSD to him. He goes out and spends $50 on a 4 TB hard drive. The problems he's been having have been enormous. The games are not working properly. The loading times are ridiculously long. The data that has been tampered with. But. He still believes that "mines bigger and better than yours" are true. Pffft! Okay, buddy, you're going to keep believing it. br>br>I've heard that World War Z and NBA2K have excruciatingly long loading times. Is it possible that I'm missing something? So, what exactly are they debating? 😉.
For my Mac Pro tower, I purchased a Samsung T5 SSD 2TB. It seemed fine at first, but then it began randomly "disconnecting" or "ejecting" while copying files every few days. The issue is that it would then cease to mount. The drive had to be reformatted each time, and both Disk Utility and Disk Warrior reported "hardware failure" issues, but those warnings went away once the drive was reformatted (extended, journaled) again. Then it would eject while copying and not mount again a few days later - I'm running Mavericks (not High Sierra), so I'll have to reformat and erase everything on the drive again. I re-formatted her, and she now functions properly. Until we meet again.
Data was lost, but I was able to reformat the hard drive! After the failure of the first of three reviews I've written, I started this one, but it was never published. It's likely that they're waiting to see what the Samsung warranty will entail. I just reformatted it and sent it back. That one has piqued my interest, so I've been wary of it. The second of the three, however, was a bust! Except in Disk Management, it is completely invisible to the computer. I'm not sure if disk 1 was present. Unlike disk 1, however, I was able to successfully recover the contents of the drive using EaseUS software this time! I initialized it because Disk Manager could see it as a blank drive. (slow) formatting Then I added a few large files, including a few movies, to it. The movies were flawless in their reproduction. It was possible to read the files. I'm crossing my fingers that it won't happen again. For the record, disk 1 has been stable for the past six months. This drive is still one of my favorites because of its small size, light weight, and quick access. I'm not happy with the fact that two of the three failed completely just a few months after I began using them. It serves as a reminder to back up everything on a second and possibly third drive; even carrying three of these is still smaller than carrying a portable hard drive, so I'm unlikely to return to the more fragile but ultimately more reliable portable disk drives when traveling!.
When I first received the drive, I was taken aback by how small and light it was. I'm using it on a 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro with APFS (Encrypted) formatting. Even though I'm not seeing the claimed average "up to" speeds of 500 MB/s, they're still impressive (see screenshot). This drive is where I do all of my video editing (scratch disk and saving). Final Cut Pro and ScreenFlow Pro both benefit greatly from it.
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