Samsung T5 500 GB Portable USB 3.1 SSD Review

Here are the technical data according to the manufacturer …

Manufacturer Samsung
Article number MU-PA500B/EU
Capacity 512 GB (V-NAND)
Interface USB 3.1 Gen2 UASP (10 Gb/s)
Flash Type V-NAND 64 Layer TLC – Triple-Level-Cell
Size USB Typ-C (74 x 57.3 x 10.5mm)
Weight approx. 51 gramm
Speed Read up to 540 MB/s / Write up to 515 MB/s
Other AES 256-bit hardware encryption, optionally available with password protection. Samsung TurboWrite technology.
Full metal housing ocean blue or deep black from 1TB capacity.

Here is a snipping screenshot of the CrystalDiskInfo 4.3.0 SSD and hard disk information software, where it is immediately noticeable that the Samsung SSD is equipped with a temperature sensor that has not reached more than 32°C in our tests.
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Samsung T5 500GB Portable USB 3.1 Gen2 Layout, design and features …