Samsung T7 Shield USB 3.2 Gen2 Up to 2TB Portable SSD

Samsung Electronics America announced the external storage device T7 Shield portable SSD, bringing performance and reliability in a durable, credit card size design.

The T7 Shield is an addition to the T7 portable SSD (PSSD) family, which includes the T7, a daily driver that provides fast speeds in a sleek design, and the T7 Touch ⁽¹⁾, a CES PSSD with a built-in fingerprint sensor for enhanced data protection.

“The T7 Shield is ideal for creative professionals and consumers who want a durable, high-performance and reliable portable SSD. It provides the assurance that data will remain safeguarded, even if it’s dropped, exposed to water, or used outdoors,” said Jim Kiczek, VP, memory marketing. “The T7 Shield offers extensive compatibility, enabling consumers to use it with multiple devices including PCs, android smartphones, or game consoles.”

IP65-rated durability
The T7 Shield is a durable PSSD, making it suited for outdoor content creators or travelers who want data-rich experiences without having to worry about data loss from exposure to the elements or life’s mishaps. Carefully engineered by the company from the inside out, the T7 Shield is shock-resistant from drops of up to 3m ⁽²⁾, as well as IP65-certified as dust-proof and water resistant ⁽³⁾. Despite its rugged design, this SSD is compact and lightweight, weighing 98g.

Performance
The T7 Shield delivers a read speed of 1,050MB/s and a write speed of 1,000 MB/s ⁽⁴⁾, which are a fast transfer speeds currently available based on the USB 3.2 Gen2 standard ⁽⁵⁾. It is approximately 2x as fast as its predecessor, the T5, and up to 9.5x faster than external HDDs ⁽⁶⁾, saving consumers, digital creators and professionals valuable time.

As performance degradation and overheating that can occur often when transferring large files, the firm has optimized the inside and outside of T7 Shield to address these concerns, including incorporating innovations to the surface material and enhancements to software. As a result, there is no performance degradation even when files of 2TB are moved at once, and heat generation is minimized. With the T7 Shield, it is possible to transmit data stably without performance drop ⁽⁷⁾, even when performing data-heavy, continuous tasks such as high-quality video recording, editing, encoding and rendering. This alleviates concerns over inconsistent drive performance.

Compatibility and security
Designed to work across multiple devices, the T7 Shield can store large numbers of pictures, games as well as 4K and 8K videos whether on a PC, Mac, Smartphone (Android), or game console ⁽⁸⁾. Additionally, this SSD has strengthened security (*256-bit AES) with hardware encryption so that consumer data can be safely protected even if the T7 Shield is lost. Plus, it provides access to the company’s Magician software ⁽⁹⁾, which lets users to conveniently manage the drive.

Eco-conscious packaging
As with the company’s other portable SSD lineups, the T7 Shield uses one-third of the tray packaging compared to prior generations, while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions during its production through production efficiencies.

In beige, black and blue to satisfy user preferences, the T7 Shield is offered in 1TB and 2TB sizes, making it suitable for a range of use cases. The drive comes with a USB Type-C-to-C cable and a USB Type-C-to-A cable, and includes a 3-year limited warranty with the MSRP of $159.99 for the 1TB and $289.99 for the 2TB. The T7 Shield is available WW.

⁽¹⁾ CES 2020 Innovation Awards honoree
⁽²⁾ The drop test was conducted under controlled conditions. Drop resistance may vary depending on the actual environmental conditions. Damage caused by drop is not covered under warranty.
^(*) Test condition: Device was dropped free-fall to a metal plate from 3m height. 
⁽³⁾ IP (Ingress Protection) ratings define degrees of protection provided by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures against water and dust.
T7 Shield has a IP65 rating based on internal testing conducted under controlled conditions. Water and dust resistance capabilities may vary depending on the actual environmental conditions. Damage caused by liquid and dust are not covered under warranty.
^(**) IPX5 test condition: Device was exposed to fresh water projected from a nozzle (Φ6.3mm) 3 meters away at 12.5 l/mn for 3mn.
^(**) IP6X test condition: Device was exposed to 2kg/m³ of active dust with a pressure under 2kPa for 8 hours in a vacuum chamber.
⁽⁴⁾ Test system configuration: ASUS Z270 ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO (USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C), Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU@4.20GHz, OS- Windows 10 19H2
⁽⁵⁾ USB 3.2 Gen2 is the standard protocol offered on most consumer and pro model laptops. Throughput is limited due to device ports, not the SSD. Performance may vary depending on host configuration. To reach maximum read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000MB/s, respectively, the host device and connection cables must support USB 3.2 Gen2, and the UASP mode must be enabled.
⁽⁶⁾ Based on internal test results compared to a Samsung external HDD 1TB(HX-MTD10EA).
⁽⁷⁾ The T7 Shield maintains above 900MB/s of sequential write speed with the 1TB model and 1,000MB/s with the 2TB in ambient temperature (25℃).
⁽⁸⁾ Compatibility with host devices may vary. Some operating systems may require reformatting of the T7 Shield.
Please find the compatible devices list on https://samsung.com/samsungssd
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