It is very important to understand that the unit only provides the ability to transfer data at these speeds, the system of course must be compatible with the selected interface to match the speed. A perfect example of this is the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield we are considering today, fully capable of transferring data up to 1 GB / s to the latest ASRock Z690 12th Gen test bench or to any of the many Ultrabook Thunderbolt 3 available. However, it is very important to note that a Tblt 3/4 compatible system or laptop will only move a non-Thunderbolt USB 3.2 laptop with speeds of up to 1 GB / s and not the maximum 2 GB / s described in USB 3.2 2 × 2 portable SSDs. The USB 3.2 2 × 2 interface MUST match a system with this USB 3.2 2 × 2 interface to reach above this 1 GB / s data transfer rate. The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield is available in one and two terabyte capacities and is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 device that can transfer data at 10Gbps or 1000MB / s. Available in three colors (black, blue and brown) and the contents of the package include the T7 itself, a USB Type-C cable in Type-C (1GB / s), a USB Type-C cable in Type-A (500MB / s), and a very detailed installation guide. The T7 shield is made of a sealed aluminum shell with a permanently attached silicon rubber housing that helps with shock and weather. This portable SSD has an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance and is drop resistant up to 3 meters. One can find the Type C port on one side of the unit with a small LED next to the one that lights up when there is SSD activity. SSD performance refers to 1050MB / s read and 1000MB / s write with dimensions of 3.5 x 2.3 x, 05 inches and weight 3.47 oz. Given the software, the SSD itself contains Samsung’s Portable SSD 1.0 security software, which works with 256-bit ASD encryption of SSDs and provides complete data security in just a few steps. Equally valuable, but not included in the T7 Shield, is the Samsung Magician software that can be downloaded and used to provide a large number of maintenance and performance features. Let’s turn the page and take a look at the performance…
