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“AS IS” basis, without warranties of any kind. This document and all information discussed herein remain the sole and exclusive property of Samsung Electronics. No license of any patent, copyright, mask work, trademark or any other intellectual property right is granted by one party to the other party under this document, by implication, estoppels or otherwise.
Samsung Portable SSD T5 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ........................... 1 Getting Started ..........................2 What’s In the Box ..............................2 How to Connect ..............................2 System Requirements ............................3 Using T5 ............................5 Using T5 ................................5 Understanding the LEDs ..........................18 Caution ............................
Industry-leading Speed Samsung, a world leader in Memory technology, has pioneered and revolutionized external storage with the extraordinarily fast Samsung Portable SSD T5, offering transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/s. Sleek and Solid External Storage The lightweight and pocket-sized Samsung Portable SSD T5 comes with a shockproof aluminum exterior, and makes it easy to access up to 2TB of data anywhere.
Getting Started Before using the Samsung Portable SSD T5 (referred to as “T5”), please read this User Manual thoroughly so that you may know how to use the product in a safe and appropriate manner. What’s In the Box Portable SSD T5 ...
System Requirements 1. USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) or USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Interface Support USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a serial input/output interface standard for connecting various devices. T5’s data transfer speed is optimal with USB 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 and USB 3.1 Gen 1, collectively referred to as “USB 3”), and using lower versions such as USB 2.0 and 1.1 may result in lower performances due to interface limitations inherent in such lower versions.
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4. Capacity of T5 Displayed on the System The capacity reported by the system to which T5 is connected may differ from the labeled capacity, due to the difference between the decimal and binary systems of measurement and other factors including the drive’s partitioning and blocking.
Windows OS: SamsungPortableSSD_Setup_Win.exe Mac OS: SamsungPortableSSD_Setup_Mac.pkg * If you format partition of the T5 after purchase, Samsung Portable SSD Software stored in the drive will be deleted. In such case, please download the “Samsung Portable SSD” application from Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/portable-ssd) and set a password.
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* Samsung shall not be liable for loss of user data caused by forgotten or stolen passwords. In an effort to keep the device as secure as possible, there is no password recovery option. If the password is forgotten, users need to have T5 to be restored to factory setting through online service rendered by our customer service centers.
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C. Unlock T5 If you’ve enabled password protection, every time you connect T5 to your computer you need to enter your password and click the “UNLOCK” button before getting access to the data in T5. If you fail to type correct password, your access will be confined to capacity of about 128MB allocated to SamsungPortableSSD.exe and SamsungPortableSSD.app, which means that you will be locked out of the data protected by password.
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* You may choose another Samsung Portable SSD by clicking T5’s name on left panel. Samsung Portable SSD Software lists the entire host devices (up to 6) to which Samsung Portable SSD is connected. D. Change in Settings Running Samsung Portable SSD Software for settings on Windows OS and Mac OS •...
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This is when security is OFF. You can see the storage No icon Security mode OFF capacity on main page and change settings. How to execute “Samsung Portable SSD” application Select “Samsung Portable SSD” application icon on Desktop.
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(“FW”) and update it. By clicking “Check for Update Automatically” toggle button ( ), you can choose whether to have SW and FW automatically updated whenever Samsung Portable SSD is connected. By clicking refresh button ( ), you can refresh update status.
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*When user changes “Check for Update Automatically” from OFF to ON, SW doesn’t refresh update information immediately. Update information is refreshed when either user clicks refresh button or Samsung Portable SSD is connected to the computer. * For FW updates, security mode needs to be OFF. Any access to T5, including copying/deleting/formatting partition, while FW is being updated, may cause abnormal behavior of or damage to the T5.
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PSSD_Cleanup.bat in application installation path. (Normally c:\ProgramData\Samsung Apps\Portable If user installed SW using SSD\PSSD_Cleanup.bat) SamsungPortableSSD.exe Please refer to FAQ in the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/portable-ssd) for more details. Software needs to be deleted manually by executing CleanupPSSD_Mac.sh in SW installation path. (Normally ~/Library/Application Support/PortableSSD/CleanupPSSD_Mac.sh)
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Setting a password is easy. You may use the same password saved in T5 for computer and Android. * Samsung shall not be liable for loss of user data caused by forgotten or stolen passwords. In an effort to keep the device as secure as possible, there is no password recovery option. If the password is forgotten, users need to have T5 to be restored to factory setting through online service rendered by our customer service centers.
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D. Unlock T5 If you've enabled password protection, every time you connect T5 to your computer you need to enter your password and press the “UNLOCK” button before getting access to the data in T5.
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E. Home Screen If password protection is not enabled in your T5, you can enter to Setting screen by clicking one of the two areas. F. Settings Screen You can change the user name of T5 or password, and turn ON/OFF security mode. For changing password, please click "CHANGE"...
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* Firmware update requires connection to computer. H. Deleting “Samsung Portable SSD” Application on Android Open your android device's Settings app and tap Apps or Application manager. Tap “Samsung Portable SSD” and uninstall. I. Select Default Language Default language may be selected under Android system language setting.
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T5. Please be sure to use Safely Remove Hardware feature for every disconnection. Samsung shall not be liable for loss of user data or product damages caused by user’s failure to comply with this instruction.
Understanding the LEDs The following table describes T5 Status LED behavior. Status LED Behavior Plugged in / Idle Solid blue Read / Write Blinking blue Safely Remove / Computer Sleep Mode Blinking red 1 time...
Do not disassemble the product or damage or remove the stickers or labels on the product. If the product has been disassembled, damaged, or if the label has been removed by the user, all warranties will be void. For the purpose of repairs, please contact only Samsung Service Center or such service providers designated by Samsung.
Connecting to Devices Other Than a Computer or Android Device Please check before use the guide given from the manufacturer or seller of the device you wish to connect the T5 for appropriate conditions and methods for the USB. Unexpected interference may cause the T5 and the connected device to malfunction.
The Samsung Portable SSD Software can only run on certain OS versions (or newer). I cannot run the Samsung Portable Please see below for supported OS versions: SSD Software. Windows OS: Windows 7 or higher Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.9 or higher In order to use the Samsung Portable SSD Software, permission to access the USB device is required.
System Specifications (10.9 or higher); or Android KitKat (version 4.4) or higher * Max data transfer speed is measured based on Samsung’s internal testing standards with the enclosed USB cable. Performance may vary depending on host configuration. To reach maximum transfer speeds of 540 MB/s, the host device and connection cables must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 and...
FCC (Federal Communication Commission) United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations Note that any alteration or modification, not authorized expressively by the party responsible for compliance to regulations, may result in voiding user's authority to operate the device. This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with FCC CFR Part 15, Restrictions on Class B Digital Devices.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.