Same deal is back and this time via eBay. Enjoy :)
SKU : MU-PA1T0B
Capacity 1TB
Format FAT32
Interface USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), backwards compatibility
Encryption AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Shock Resistance Up to 2 meters
Mac Compatible Yes
Software Samsung Portable SSD Software
Height (mm) 57.3
Width (mm) 74
Depth (mm) 10.5
Weight 51
Manufacturer Warranty (Years) 3
What this for? Just as normal portable storage?
Yes. SSD and uses USB C - 3.1, so its very fast.
Woot my 500gb post got linked by Askhole 😬
Great for quick backups on the go with macs..And video editing
There is an X5 version coming eventually but it will be a while before this price
@po1nt
"There is an X5 version coming eventually but it will be a while before this price."
I believe the X5 will be a true Thunderbolt device (with file transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps via the USB-C port)… start saving now for next year's upgrade ;)
Ciao
Awesome external HDD for an Xbox. I have the 500GB version.
Any Good for pc ?
@ LeeGeng… great for when you are on the move or travelling. Great for moving/archiving photos and videos etc off smartphones, tablets & and DSLRs etc. Many pro photographers use T5's as "scatch" drives for video and image editing while on the go.
Yes, your could use them with your pc, however as permanent storage for your PC their are alternatives such as NVME SSD's that would provide better value than this unit.
Thank you!
How does this compare to:
1) 2.5" SSD in an orico enclosure
2) nvme SSD in an enclosure
I already run 1) but wondering if this is worth it as a scratch drive like you mentioned?
If you PC has USB-C port(s) supporting USB 3.1 gen 2 (or Thunderbolt). Good if you need to move large video or project files. Not ideal for cold storage archive files (price / GB is too high). You are paying premium for these because of USB-C / USB 3.1 gen 2. USB 3.1 gen 1 (used to be called USB 3.0) enclosures are cheap so you can easily get a cost effective portable USB-A/USB 3.0/3.1 gen1 SATA3 SSD.
If you have Thunderbolt 3, then this is somewhat a cost cutting way to get faster than USB 3.0/3.1 gen 1 portable storage (as USB 3.1 gen 2 only provides 50% or 25% of Thunderbolt 3 speed). Thunderbolt 3 devices are quite expensive though.
@Ge3ks
Not a HDD. This is a SSD… big difference… physical, speed & durability.
Ciao
Yeah I know what it is. I have two. One on each Xbox. I just use the generic name HDD. Old habit. Should have said 'external storage' I spose.
It's an overkill for XBox One/X. Reasons are:
Samsung does appear to target these at owners of Donglebooks (Macbook Pro / the new Macbook Air) - hence Samsung picked FAT32.
It's not overkill. 3.1 is just the modern standard for new external portable SSDs now. The price here is as good as any other 1TB USB 3.0 portable SSD. The reason it's great for an Xbox, is that you can load whatever games you are currently playing on it, and the load times are far superior to a mechanical HDD and there are no moving parts. It runs cooler. Sure beats playing games from a portable HDD that gets really hot in the summer.
With XB1X supporting just USB 3.1 gen 1 (commonly refer to as USB 3.0), getting a USB 3.1 gen 2 external SSD is really an overkill. It is known that even a low end TLC SSD offers roughly the same advantage as a top notch Samsung MLC SSD (or m2 NVMe) for PC gaming. For gaming, just get an SSD with the best price per GB ratio. These fast / high speed SSDs are for other purposes.
My first external SSD was a Samsung one. Died within a year (with very light usage). Had 4 SSDs died so far (all within a year unfortunately). 3 died with very little usage (and those 3 happened to be not used for about 1 month or so and then I turned the PCs/laptops on to use them - completely gone/sudden death). 1 recently just lost all the data (despite checking software reporting its health status is at 100%).
@netsurfer: I think you are missing the point. The last gen external SSDs were widely used by gamers. Just because this new gen has USB3.1 does not make it 'overkill'. It's just technology improving. They are still just as good as the USB3.0 portables… and good luck finding the old T3 Samsungs now.
Yep, as Geeks said, Xbox load times are so much faster with a SSD, and these Samsungs are plug and play simnple. No need to mess around with fitting internal SSDs into external enclosures Worth the coin IMO.
@Womb: USB 3.0 = USB 3.1 gen 1 (good marketing to rename it). My main point is, if you get this SSD, it would be best that you have other legit usage of it. Honestly, if game loading time is a huge deal, it might be better to consider PC gaming. Due to the need to conserve memory, changing between games regularly isn't ideal on consoles. Also, even with a 1TB SSD, you will find the need to copy games in and out of it (and I am going to guess the other storage device would be HDD so the bottleneck will be there).
You can sugarcoat this by thinking this is currently one of the cost effective 1TB external SSDs. However, it doesn't change the fact that it is an overkill for most console gamers and not cost effective. $269.10 to get 1TB for gaming - that's luxury.
Damnit I want this but I just.. don't have any need for it. My previous 250gb T3 doesn't get much use nowadays :(
Too expensive, more than half of a ps4 pro :(
I’d rather to pick bucks over speed. USB flash for me.
Good price OP. I paid this much for the 500GB model last year. Bargain!
Whats the point of a SSD when its limited by USB 3 speeds? I can understand sticking one directly in your PC but why not just use a regular HD as your external drive for a fraction of the cost?
Because an external SSD can cut your game loading times in half;
https://informationbuzzer.com/2018/11/30/seagate-game-drive-…
https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/3253-xbox-one-x-external-…
I use a 4TB External Desktop HDD for mass storage and a 500GB External SSD for games I am currently playing.
That's not what Vyviel was referring to. It is about:
For this SSD to be USB 3.1 gen 2, the SSD inside needs to be a m.2 NVMe class SSD. Given that XB1X supports USB 3.0 (now renamed to USB 3.1 gen 1), a SATA SSD would be more than enough to take on the task (since USB 3.1 gen 1 cannot even take full advantage of SATA3) - and that's already a bit of an overkill.
This device is best suited if you have USB 3.1 gen 2. I have devices with Thunderbolt 3 ports, and this is merely 25% of the total bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 can offer so that's why it doesn't quite make sense to me either. No matter how much you try to sugarcoat this, if you buy this drive and use it for XB1X, you are basically buying a m.2 NVMe SSD with an enclosure capable of USB 3.1 gen 2, but you only use it for USB 3.1 gen 1 (which cannot even saturate a SATA3 drive).
More cost effective solutions are available if you MUST use an SSD with XB1X. There is no need to use a NVMe class SSD on a device supporting USB 3.1 gen 1 only (basically USB 3.0). USB 3.1 gen 1 simply isn't good enough to take full advantage of most SATA3 SSDs.
CSB. It's still a great addition to an Xbox. Lots of us are using them.
@Ge3ks: Once again, this is not about using SSD for XBox One X. It is about external SSDs in general. Currently, you pay a premium and considering SSDs have no moving parts, the external casing is more cosmetic than providing any real benefit. My cheapest SSD - I don't even bother getting a case (just 2 cables, 1: USB 3 to SATA3 and 2: eSATA cable).
Is it really worth paying more for this and get 3 years warranty, compared to recent ~$200 1TB SSD from Samsung / Crucial both with 5 years warranty (especially if you are using it mainly in USB3.0/3.1 gen1 mode)?
If anyone sees this avail again, Please share. I missed it…
Is there a faster connect option included other than usb 3.1