Yes it's true. I bought a T7 2TB, installed my old system on it and the old 2013 iMac is now a screamer. 2013 iMac boots in 30 seconds. Photoshop opens in 5 seconds. This is the best Mac upgrade in years. And it's not from Apple.
Thank you Tom. Another top review! I just purchased a 500GB T7 (before seeing your review) and it's working great on my vintage Late 2013 15" MacBook Pro, using the USB 3.0 Type A cable. The Read and Write speeds appear to be about half what you are seeing though - time to upgrade my Mac, but I'm waiting on further announcements re Apple Silicon before making a decision. I think the battery is beginning to swell, as the lid on the laptop isn't closing fully - a sure sign of battery problems from what I've read online. However, the battery condition is still showing as Normal and 100% charged. I also have a number of other Samsung SSDs - 2 x T1, a T3 and 2 blue T5s. These are all used exclusively for video editing in Final Cut Pro X and work flawlessly with the MacBook Pro. I should really move the completed video projects and media to cheaper external drives to free up space, but never seem to get around to it. Thanks again for the great review and the interesting blog.
Thank you John. Yeah your vintage macbook probably doesnt have support for usb 3.2 gen2. My final cut pro x projects are not getting that big anymore, i dont optimize the video files! instead I only create proxy files in my project, works a lot quicker for my work flow. When im done editing I just use the original files. In comparison, this video project was only 30gb, in the past it would have been 300-400gb.
@@TomScryleus Yes, know the feeling about file sizes when using optimized media (ProRes 422) and having background rendering on as I edit. I'm currently working on editing, plus producing a highlights version, of my niece's wedding which I shot on VHS-C tape 25 years ago. I converted the original media to mp4 using Handbrake - the quality is surprisingly good. I optimized that on import to FCP X to help with editing and have added some effects (mainly colour grading). The library size is now well over 400 GB for an 80 minute production, plus 20 minutes highlights - principally due to the size of the render files. I may use proxy media for any future 4k projects, but this one is just standard definition (4:3) that I've brought into a 1080p timeline (showing black bars each side). Thanks for your reply Tom.
last week I bought this Samsung T5 1TB SSD for €99,- on the Black Friday sale. 3 years earlier I already had bought the blue T5 500GB. Those have almost 8000 hours on the counter. And work perfect 100% error free Smart test. Incredibly reliable.
Great demo with lots of details explained 👌. No annoying background noise and focusing on the content , it feels so nice to listen to you what you are saying.. This is the genuine pure tech channel i was looking for . Loved it ❤️ and subscribed .
Thank you for your work in contributing to the community. Also, thank you for taking care of the cat. I would love to visit your country, it seems like a nice place. You have a new subscriber here. Take care too! By the way I bought the T7 and haven't unboxed it yet. I will look to see if you have a video on how to format it or operate it. Thanks!
thank you Ramiro, so kind of you to write. T7 works pretty mouch out of the box. I didn't even format it. you can if you prefer some file system over the other. have a great weekend.
New Sub. I have 2 of the drives. The 1Tb Blue and the Touch-Id in Black. Love them both. The T7’s are both used for Final Cut X/Logic Pro X. A great couple of SDD’s.
Macbook Pro Retina i7, 2013 running Catalina with T7 2TB formatted as APFS, only seeing 408 write and 415 read on Black Disk Speed test. The included USB-C cable has the best performance compared to others, but still seems slow. Internal OS SSD drive is 689/710
Really great video Tom. Very interesting and clear. Loved having the After video vlog back. So pleased Kajsa is doing so well. Wet and grey in the UK as well. Warm wishes 😊
Thanks for sharing your stories, Tom! I myself after a careful searching for the appropriate SSD, had decided to choose the T7 touch. It all because of the purpose to use it in travelling outside of my desk (while I've got WD 2TB at desk) since it is the most light, compactible and minimalistic, which becomes the perfect pair with my Ipad Pro 11 inch. The only function that I have over spend for is the Touch, since it couldnt use with my Ipad Pro, but still chose as the beautiful LED signal to let you know while it is connecting or loading. 😉 And have to say that I am totally happy with my choice till now. 👍
@@TomScryleus but I saw an TH-camr copying the app on this ssd and using it, can i copy the app in the ssd and use them directly through the ssd ? If it's possible then can you pls make an video on it Btw your videos are amazing and straightforward 💝
Dude you deserve so many more followers, your review so helpful and in-depth! I’m hoping to get this one for my MacBook 2016-17 because I do photography, TH-cam and video editing in general. Trying to weigh out if I should go for this one or the T5
thank you, so kind of you. :( I honestly dont think I or anyone could tell the difference in speed. The t5 is already fast. So if you wanna save some money go with t5. Have a nice weekend.
I understand that the Samsung T5 and T7 SSDs are compatible with both Windows and Mac. But do they have to be formatted to work with only one system? Or can I use them to transfer data and files from a PC to Mac back and forth? Thank you.
Great informative video, thank you! Question: I own a 2019 MacBook Pro (13”), and I’ve realized the 128gb internal capacity is not enough for my workflow as a musician/producer. Can this product handle the my type of workflow PLUS utilizing it as the sole bootable disk drive all at the same time? If there’s anyone else that can also chime in on my question, please let me know - I’d greatly appreciate it!
I really like the lighting in your videos especially this one very soothing very unique colour choices. Can you share some details about this light set up?
thank you. Sure, i use different philips hue lamps, and I just combine different colors(like teal and purple), let them meet so to speak. And sometimes just pointing the lamps towards the bluetinted wall creates its own athmosphere. I guess I like like to ”combine and paint”
Hi - Great video thanks. Question please. You are using FCPX on the Mac with a hard drive right and having your library on the Samsung T7 SSD - Is it not possible to have both FCPX and the library on the T7 SSD so everything would work quicker say in 4k? I hear about people with older Macs who boot up via an external SSD for improved start up speed. Would it be an advantage for FCPX? - Hopefully not a dumb question.....
In theory I think it sounds right. Should boot Fcpx faster (if your internal storage is slower) However once you are IN final cut pro, everything loads to RAM memory. So your solution could make imports, loading etc faster. But I dont think it would affect fluidity.
I think those tests are probably overrated for normal case scenarios. I look at these for regular use. save photos, videos etc. if you plan to store things on them, just go with T5. if you plan to edit videos on them, I still think you can use the T5. I seriously doubt I would notice a difference in performance if someone swapped out my T7 to a T5. yes the t7 is twice the speed of T5, BUT.. the the T5 is already very fast.
I have one conected to my samsung cell phone, it recognice it, says how big it is, and the security stuff, I downloaded the app od course, but how can I get into the device, I see no working button
Great info. I use an iMac mid 2011 Macos High Sierra. I want to use the T7 as an external drive as a boot drive for a bit more speed. Are there any particular problems in connecting to my Imac that you're aware of?
I want to use a Parallels 16 windows 10 Virtual Machine and put it on an external drive to run on my m1 macbook pro, the vm will be used for software development as well as some light gaming. Will a T5 500gb be fine or should i get the T7 500gb?
Hi Tom! Enjoyed the video. I'm the older person trying to learn new technology (new to me anyway) so please be kind. I have a 2017 13 inch MacBook Pro, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 with 16 GB memory. During the pandemic I have been taking a lot of Zoom etc classes which have been sent to me afterward to keep. I would like to have them backed up on an external HD that allows me to play them directly from the external HD......I don't need to edit them, just store them somewhere other than my MacBook HD or pay Apple's outrageous rates for Icloud storage. Is the Samsung T5 or T7 what I need? If not, can you help me figure what I do need? Thanks for the help.
Hi there - If it’s just for backing up video files, I would suggest that the T5 would be absolutely fine. Your other option would be the San Disk Extreme Portable SSD - there is an older and newer version. The older version has data transfer speeds of 550mb/s. The newer one transfers at 1050mb/s. I have an older version which I use for storing video files on and it works great for what I need. They are a similar price to the Samsungs and Amazon has regular lightning deals on them.
Thank you, Tom, for this review. One question though, does the USB-C 3.2 gen.2 of this SSD work fine with Thunderbolt 3 (of MacBook Pro 13 IN 2020 Intel)? Meaning will I benefit from the full speed of T7?
There is also the T7 Sheild which is a rugged version with a hard shell around the outside for extra durability if you're worried about that,. Around the same price too.
Only getting a max of 250mb/s writing speed with the T7 on a 2019 Macbook pro 13". Reading speed is 800-900mb/s. Reading online I'm not the only one with this issue. Will try the Sandisk instead. My T5's get 450mb/s writing and about 500mb/s reading. (tested with the same usbc to usbc cable)
@@TomScryleus Yes, APFS. My T5s have 550mb/s reading speed, so double that of the T7s. I purchased the Sandisk Extreme 500mb the other day and getting 900mb/s write and 900mb/s read. So there is definitely something wrong with this Samsung T7. I tested all using the same cable.
your systemdrive (256gb) should always have space left, for computer cache. So I would suggest that you move your files (videos, photos etc.) from the internal to the SSD.
Great vid! Currently looking now for ssd. Do you think t7 will work well on apple silicone/M1? I’m planning to use it for final cut editing as I have only 256gb on my internal storage.
Would this be ok to store all my games? I have a really small SSD on my PC and I can't upgrade because of policies so im thinking on using this to run my games.
Thinking about buying this for my time machine backups. I've been using a 2TB Time Capsule for many years but the damn thing is just too slow. It told me 1400 hours remaining when trying to restore my MBP from it. I was considering building a NAS but iI don't think I can justify the money for one right now. I'd want to buy WD Red SSDs and NVME drives for caching. That would probably be approaching $1000. Maybe in a couple years from now I'll do that and toss one in a rack. The only thing is I am also a minimalist which is why I wanted to do a NAS, one less cable connected to my Mac.
I love the design of the T7 compared to the SanDisk Extreme, however the lower price and slightly better performance with the SDE is affecting my decision. Looking for more reasons to justify either/or
I have 2017 base model 13 inch MBP so, will it support this Samsung T7? I wanna Buy it for running Windows in this drive for my mac and play games in it and college purposes
Remember.. your speed will depend on All factors... correct cable (not all cables are true to spec, confirm usb 3.1 cable) same thing with your computer ports. Veriify the speed of your ports. If your ports are not fast then the drive cant transfer at maximum speeds.
Overheating = gets so hot it shuts down No, this has never happened. :) I explain the heat in the video. watch the whole thing :) but no, I have no issues with it. it gets hot sometimes, as expected with these speeds.
sad to say this i was about to buy t7 touch but since you mention about usb 3.2 gen should i degrade to t5 considering my macbook air is 2017 and says USB 3.0 kinda old for delivering the speed that t7 gives.. waiting for your response thank you
@@TomScryleus yes sir i got the T7 touch and its working best more than i thought considering the fact that i rendered videos of imovie on T7 touch ssd. and i totally agree with you, one day for sure, i will upgrade and then T7 will deliver its tops speed. thanks for getting back at me.
Useless for MacBook..... it's are not working in Macbook Catalina 10.5.6 and Big Sur 11.0.1 every time showing message disconnected..... ( no samsung portable SSD is connected.) I have tried to change MS-DOS ( FAT16) to ExFat format but not working if anyone know T7 how to work in MacBook pro on Big Sur 11.0.1 please tell about
no it works fine on my macbooks. (with both big sur and catalina). whatever the problem is, has nothing to do with the macOS or the macbook brand. something is either wrong with your SSD, or your macbook. if you want it to work properly on your macbook, format the the T7 to regular macOS file system, not exfat or other.
@@TomScryleus I have checked T7 doing well in Windows laptop and android phone Properly working but in MacBook not working. give me any suggestions how to work t7 in MacBook...?
Hey Tom, You mentioned transferring footage to the T7 to edit from. Just curious, can you talk about your editing workflow? After editing is done, where does the finished video get stored, and what happens to the raw footage and files added to the T7 pre-editing? Thanks!
in the project file. (wherever you keep it). I usually edit on my mac. but I have tried to edit with proxy files on the mac (and raw files on the t7). works great too.
how is it going after a month of usage? actually i bought the t5 today, but I plan on returning it and get the t7 since it costs basically the same (and I have macbook pro 13 late 2019) and its in that 3.2 USB range ... So, what are your thoughts on it? Should I switch it if price is the same?
Please tell me I didn't make a mistake by buying the T7 2TB lol I actually had it delivered today. The main reason I got it was because I needed something TODAY. Long story short, my local Best Buy didn't have many options and since my Lacie SSD had been dead for the past 4 days, I needed to get one asap. :-( Anyway, I used my Lacie for Time Machine and a bunch of creative projects (Photoshop, Illustrator, sound, video, etc.), and a few other files (Word, Excel, PDFs). With that in mind, considering that I'll also use it for Time Machine amongst the other things I listed, do you think I made the right choice?
@@TomScryleus Basically I'm currently only using it for Time Machine backups but I'm 98% sure I am going to transition to the Synology DS220j for Time Machine backups. That way I can actually use my T7 like I should to store all my media files, etc. :-) If you're curious to know about the Synology, you should check out this video by 9to5Mac. th-cam.com/video/xmzJDqNtK9c/w-d-xo.html (i am not affiliated with them)
Hi, what about 15-inch, 2016 macbook pro model: support.apple.com/kb/SP749?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US It is mentioned "USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)". Does it mean that I can work with T7 with full speed?
Questions: 1) how many times have you dropped the old hard drive, really, I want to know 2) is it thicker than a credit card? You seem unsure 🤣 Joking aside, nice review, thanks.
#NEWSUB - thinking of getting one to speed up my photography workflow before moving them to a ‘normal’ external drive for archiving. I have a late 2016 MacBook Pro.
Not perfect for my 2015 Macbook Pro. Just paid 85 quid for one, and can't even get my Mac to recognise it. Tried the fix from the video on TH-cam 3 times now, still nothing. Connects to Windows like a dream.
I sorted it eventually, followed some written instructions that were on Google somewhere, did it first time of trying. First thing I did was to transfer 43,000 files, mostly mp3 audio, to it. Took 13 hours in total, not sure if thats good or bad lol, did most of it overnight, so that suited me.
Thank you and welcome to the channel Jason. Sorry for the late welcome, been away from youTube and social media etc.) I hope you having a wonderful Christmas.
#newsub Hey there Tom! I have to say, great review and while USBs can be confusing...I am using Thunderbolt3 port, which I know is not fully utilized and to do so I should rather buy Samsung SSD X versions, but considering I bought the SSD for gaming open world games or games with loading times which are GREATLY reduced compared to HDD. Also I'm using a laptop HP OMEN, having 256 GB SSD and 1TB HDD by default..I wasn't sure that I can really play games reliably from external disks..But boy, did this do the trick!! :D
I know there is a difference between a hard drive and a SSD, but come on, both are HARD drives. 😄 Its not like one is a hard drive and the other is a virtual drive.
@@TomScryleus I call it a ssd storage drive if it's not mechanical getting confused on this is silly now if you get confused on (USB) or the Universal Serial Bus then It's understandable
you are 100% right of course. But I still think the world is wrong on this. :) I think I will make a video and share my extended thoughts. I just think that because the first hard drive was mechanical everyone assumes hard drives are mechanical. I think they should be both called hard drives, one is mechanical the other is solid state/flash. They came up with this when they used to make partitons. and so you had hard drives and "soft(ware)" drives. a hard drive was just what we called were you stored data. It could also be a floppy drive. the definition of hard drive should be physical drive. just because the first hard drive happened to be mechanical, it doesn't seem logical (to me). Ok, a better example, to me, its like saying a Tesla is not a car. Because it doesn't use gasoline like the previous generation of cars. ps. I don't understand your USB comparison. I usually say which USB I mean, because there are so many variants. USB1,2,C etc. please elaborate what you mean. I'm curious.
@@TomScryleus when I was talking about USB trying to say that things can be confusing since there's way to many layers of USB standards but I don't call SSD's hard drives I usually say a solid state drive or just SSD for short for people that don't understand the difference I guess I don't get your tesla reference though it's a sedan that's what I would call it just with a different output of mechanical energy same thing just a different way to push the car
yeah I know the difference between SSD and HDD, and you are right, but I've always said "hard disk drive", when I mean a storage drive. SSD is a hard drive, its not a floppy drive, or virtual drive. There are no discs in the SSD. But if someone asks me how big is your hard drive, I dont correct them saying its a SSD.
you know, I was gonna comment say "no that's not correct". but then I tested my T7 drives on my Mac mini m1. and it really was 700. Blew my mind. WHY apple? that makes no sense.
IT IS NOT PERFECT FOR MAC! QUITE OPPOSITE! If you need painfully low transfers while copying large files or after over half of drives capacity is filled, And I am talking about really low, like below 100/50 MB/s, which is a fraction of what Samsung promises in ads, the T7 is an option. I have checked it and returned this painfully slow drive. As additional bonus Samsung T7 guarantees PROBLEMS WITH TRIM on the Mac. DO NOT BUY IT!
Something must have been faulty with your t7. Or it was badly formatted etc. I have several t7 and they all get promised speeds, except on mac m1, where it is slightly lower like 700-800mb/s. Its a good product. Extra tip: maybe you used the wrong cable, use the included usb-c to usb-c.
Yes it's true. I bought a T7 2TB, installed my old system on it and the old 2013 iMac is now a screamer. 2013 iMac boots in 30 seconds. Photoshop opens in 5 seconds. This is the best Mac upgrade in years. And it's not from Apple.
sweet
Thank for sharing this great tip.
Liked at the start ❤️Support behalf myself to this humble man...
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Thank you Tom. Another top review! I just purchased a 500GB T7 (before seeing your review) and it's working great on my vintage Late 2013 15" MacBook Pro, using the USB 3.0 Type A cable. The Read and Write speeds appear to be about half what you are seeing though - time to upgrade my Mac, but I'm waiting on further announcements re Apple Silicon before making a decision. I think the battery is beginning to swell, as the lid on the laptop isn't closing fully - a sure sign of battery problems from what I've read online. However, the battery condition is still showing as Normal and 100% charged.
I also have a number of other Samsung SSDs - 2 x T1, a T3 and 2 blue T5s. These are all used exclusively for video editing in Final Cut Pro X and work flawlessly with the MacBook Pro. I should really move the completed video projects and media to cheaper external drives to free up space, but never seem to get around to it. Thanks again for the great review and the interesting blog.
Thank you John. Yeah your vintage macbook probably doesnt have support for usb 3.2 gen2.
My final cut pro x projects are not getting that big anymore, i dont optimize the video files! instead I only create proxy files in my project, works a lot quicker for my work flow. When im done editing I just use the original files. In comparison, this video project was only 30gb, in the past it would have been 300-400gb.
@@TomScryleus Yes, know the feeling about file sizes when using optimized media (ProRes 422) and having background rendering on as I edit. I'm currently working on editing, plus producing a highlights version, of my niece's wedding which I shot on VHS-C tape 25 years ago. I converted the original media to mp4 using Handbrake - the quality is surprisingly good. I optimized that on import to FCP X to help with editing and have added some effects (mainly colour grading).
The library size is now well over 400 GB for an 80 minute production, plus 20 minutes highlights - principally due to the size of the render files. I may use proxy media for any future 4k projects, but this one is just standard definition (4:3) that I've brought into a 1080p timeline (showing black bars each side). Thanks for your reply Tom.
last week I bought this Samsung T5 1TB SSD for €99,- on the Black Friday sale.
3 years earlier I already had bought the blue T5 500GB.
Those have almost 8000 hours on the counter. And work perfect 100% error free Smart test.
Incredibly reliable.
SWEET
Great demo with lots of details explained 👌. No annoying background noise and focusing on the content , it feels so nice to listen to you what you are saying.. This is the genuine pure tech channel i was looking for . Loved it ❤️ and subscribed .
Thank you for your work in contributing to the community. Also, thank you for taking care of the cat. I would love to visit your country, it seems like a nice place. You have a new subscriber here. Take care too! By the way I bought the T7 and haven't unboxed it yet. I will look to see if you have a video on how to format it or operate it. Thanks!
thank you Ramiro, so kind of you to write.
T7 works pretty mouch out of the box. I didn't even format it.
you can if you prefer some file system over the other.
have a great weekend.
If we have thunderbolt ports on our laptops does that mean it has USB Gen 2 compatabilty?
Any idea about the leaking wax problem with t7
New Sub. I have 2 of the drives. The 1Tb Blue and the Touch-Id in Black. Love them both. The T7’s are both used for Final Cut X/Logic Pro X. A great couple of SDD’s.
Can you install programs in this samsung thing?
The cables are short so you can attain the high speeds. Any long and the speeds are diminished.
haha.. funny :)
Macbook Pro Retina i7, 2013 running Catalina with T7 2TB formatted as APFS, only seeing 408 write and 415 read on Black Disk Speed test. The included USB-C cable has the best performance compared to others, but still seems slow. Internal OS SSD drive is 689/710
Thanks for the info. I like your calm voice. New subscriber here ❤️
Thank you, so kind of you!
Have a great day! 🤟😷
Really great video Tom. Very interesting and clear. Loved having the After video vlog back. So pleased Kajsa is doing so well. Wet and grey in the UK as well. Warm wishes 😊
Thank you Daisy.
Yes winter is coming.
Hope autumn stays nice.
Ps. Kajsa says hello
A big hello too to Kajsa from Jasper and me. Jass is nearly 15 and diabetic , but is keeping well.🐈
What format on this SDD would work best for MacBook pro m1?
Depends on the use case but if you only use mac i suggest APFS
I’m using one for my MacBook Air right now actually
This is an amazing video. Really helped. Keep up the great work!
Glad you liked it
Hi, what monitor you use?
Super helpful, your channel should be more famous cause this is great. You got my sub 👍
Welcome to the channel Elia. I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas holiday.
Thanks for sharing your stories, Tom! I myself after a careful searching for the appropriate SSD, had decided to choose the T7 touch. It all because of the purpose to use it in travelling outside of my desk (while I've got WD 2TB at desk) since it is the most light, compactible and minimalistic, which becomes the perfect pair with my Ipad Pro 11 inch. The only function that I have over spend for is the Touch, since it couldnt use with my Ipad Pro, but still chose as the beautiful LED signal to let you know while it is connecting or loading. 😉 And have to say that I am totally happy with my choice till now. 👍
The touch id part so funny 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏼👏🏼
I use it for my ps5 and it feels just as the game was stored in the system
Oh cool.
Thanks for sharing that info.
Did you format the ssd into different file format?
Can I use it as an internal storage for MacBook ?
No its an external ssd, and its extremely difficult to upgrade inside the macbook
@@TomScryleus but I saw an TH-camr copying the app on this ssd and using it, can i copy the app in the ssd and use them directly through the ssd ? If it's possible then can you pls make an video on it
Btw your videos are amazing and straightforward 💝
Can I store videos from iPad/MacBook Pro to Samsung s7 and can I watch those same videos from ssd on windows laptops and android phones?
depends on how you format the T7
Dude you deserve so many more followers, your review so helpful and in-depth!
I’m hoping to get this one for my MacBook 2016-17 because I do photography, TH-cam and video editing in general. Trying to weigh out if I should go for this one or the T5
thank you, so kind of you. :(
I honestly dont think I or anyone could tell the difference in speed. The t5 is already fast. So if you wanna save some money go with t5.
Have a nice weekend.
I understand that the Samsung T5 and T7 SSDs are compatible with both Windows and Mac. But do they have to be formatted to work with only one system? Or can I use them to transfer data and files from a PC to Mac back and forth? Thank you.
macOS and Windows can read/write to ExFat. It is recommended you format as APFS and use "APFS for Windows" for better stability.
Great informative video, thank you!
Question: I own a 2019 MacBook Pro (13”), and I’ve realized the 128gb internal capacity is not enough for my workflow as a musician/producer. Can this product handle the my type of workflow PLUS utilizing it as the sole bootable disk drive all at the same time?
If there’s anyone else that can also chime in on my question, please let me know - I’d greatly appreciate it!
I really like the lighting in your videos especially this one very soothing very unique colour choices. Can you share some details about this light set up?
thank you. Sure, i use different philips hue lamps, and I just combine different colors(like teal and purple), let them meet so to speak.
And sometimes just pointing the lamps towards the bluetinted wall creates its own athmosphere.
I guess I like like to ”combine and paint”
@@TomScryleus Thank you so much for the insight.
Hey ! What a specific model of Logitech Keyboard are you showing in this video ?
K380
Great video! So can I edit Videos / music directly on the SSD or do I have to transfer first to the Mac to edit?
I edit on the ssd. Its really fast. Thats why i recommend it for editing.
@@TomScryleus Thanks a lot for your quick reply.
Its no trouble. :)
I dont have that many subscribers or comments. Have a great day Philip.
make shore you got thunderbolts ports not like I did and think any usb c port will do :(
oh no :(
Hi - Great video thanks. Question please. You are using FCPX on the Mac with a hard drive right and having your library on the Samsung T7 SSD - Is it not possible to have both FCPX and the library on the T7 SSD so everything would work quicker say in 4k? I hear about people with older Macs who boot up via an external SSD for improved start up speed. Would it be an advantage for FCPX? - Hopefully not a dumb question.....
In theory I think it sounds right. Should boot Fcpx faster (if your internal storage is slower)
However once you are IN final cut pro, everything loads to RAM memory. So your solution could make imports, loading etc faster. But I dont think it would affect fluidity.
@@TomScryleus Thanks Tom for your prompt response. Peter.
@@PeterMossUkulele sure, any time :)
Nice review. I enjoy watching your content; keep it up! 👍😁
thanks
Tom, how about T5 vs T7 Head-to-Head? I would like to buy one, but T5 1 TB is a bit tempting... or a comparison to SanDisk Extreme?
I think those tests are probably overrated for normal case scenarios. I look at these for regular use. save photos, videos etc.
if you plan to store things on them, just go with T5. if you plan to edit videos on them, I still think you can use the T5. I seriously doubt I would notice a difference in performance if someone swapped out my T7 to a T5.
yes the t7 is twice the speed of T5, BUT.. the the T5 is already very fast.
does it work with the full read and write speed with the surface book 3?
Hello from Sweden! :)
I have one conected to my samsung cell phone, it recognice it, says how big it is, and the security stuff, I downloaded the app od course, but how can I get into the device, I see no working button
Is it possible to divide the SSD in half and format one side in APFS for a Macbook and other in NTFS for a Windows laptop?
Yes, create two partitions
And format in two formats.
Alternatively format in exfat which works great on both macs and pcs
@@TomScryleus thank you for the information!!
@@carlosps9612 any time
I couldn’t even get the T7 to work on my MacBook. The SDE worked immediately.
Hi, Patrick. Can you make more detailed video on using ssd with Android and Windows?
hmm
Great info. I use an iMac mid 2011 Macos High Sierra. I want to use the T7 as an external drive as a boot drive for a bit more speed. Are there any particular problems in connecting to my Imac that you're aware of?
NO, but you probably won't get full speed.
I'd recommend the T5. save you some money too.
Thanks for the info! Easy to follow at 1.5 speed XD
Could you do a video explaining how to format the T5/T7 for a MacbookPro?
My T7 overheats after transferring almost 50gb data and read and write speeds come down to 0. Any fix?
I want to use a Parallels 16 windows 10 Virtual Machine and put it on an external drive to run on my m1 macbook pro, the vm will be used for software development as well as some light gaming. Will a T5 500gb be fine or should i get the T7 500gb?
very nice explanation ;)
Did you need to format these for the Mac?
no just worked straight away. Only thing I did was remove the encryption software on the disk.
Hey Tom, have you had issues getting the program to work on Big Sur on the new macbook m1's
I havent tested the m1 yet. But judging from some of the comments, some people have issues. I just cant understand why...
@@TomScryleus Thanks! It still works as a SDD but wanted to take advantage of the security features.
Hi Tom! Enjoyed the video. I'm the older person trying to learn new technology (new to me anyway) so please be kind. I have a 2017 13 inch MacBook Pro, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 with 16 GB memory. During the pandemic I have been taking a lot of Zoom etc classes which have been sent to me afterward to keep. I would like to have them backed up on an external HD that allows me to play them directly from the external HD......I don't need to edit them, just store them somewhere other than my MacBook HD or pay Apple's outrageous rates for Icloud storage. Is the Samsung T5 or T7 what I need? If not, can you help me figure what I do need? Thanks for the help.
Hi there - If it’s just for backing up video files, I would suggest that the T5 would be absolutely fine. Your other option would be the San Disk Extreme Portable SSD - there is an older and newer version. The older version has data transfer speeds of 550mb/s. The newer one transfers at 1050mb/s. I have an older version which I use for storing video files on and it works great for what I need. They are a similar price to the Samsungs and Amazon has regular lightning deals on them.
Thank you, Tom, for this review. One question though, does the USB-C 3.2 gen.2 of this SSD work fine with Thunderbolt 3 (of MacBook Pro 13 IN 2020 Intel)? Meaning will I benefit from the full speed of T7?
No
Thunderbolt doesn’t include / require USB3.2 gen2x2. most devices skipped it as it required an extra supposedly costly chip.
@@GreeniusGenius So will I benefit from the full speed of this SSD using Thunderbolt 3?
hey.. Is it working well with MacBook m1 pro..??
I haven't tested but I don't see any reasons why it wouldn't work.
It it works on both mac and pc.
@@TomScryleus There were actually many complaints regarding Detection and stuff.. So I just wanted to confirm
I love my T5 1TB drive. I use half for backups and half for my Windows partition.
Nice!
Hello Tom, does this work with M1 MacBook air?
sure does
There is also the T7 Sheild which is a rugged version with a hard shell around the outside for extra durability if you're worried about that,. Around the same price too.
Yeah its nice
Only getting a max of 250mb/s writing speed with the T7 on a 2019 Macbook pro 13". Reading speed is 800-900mb/s. Reading online I'm not the only one with this issue. Will try the Sandisk instead.
My T5's get 450mb/s writing and about 500mb/s reading. (tested with the same usbc to usbc cable)
Tried reformating it? In exfat or apfs?
@@TomScryleus Yes, APFS. My T5s have 550mb/s reading speed, so double that of the T7s. I purchased the Sandisk Extreme 500mb the other day and getting 900mb/s write and 900mb/s read. So there is definitely something wrong with this Samsung T7. I tested all using the same cable.
Great review, Looking at this to run my 2019 iMac if my internal 256G ssd runs out of space, will it work?
your systemdrive (256gb) should always have space left, for computer cache. So I would suggest that you move your files (videos, photos etc.) from the internal to the SSD.
@@TomScryleus Thanks very much!
@@kenmh7357 sure, happy to help. have a nice christmas Ken.
@@TomScryleus And to you and yours as well!
Great vid! Currently looking now for ssd. Do you think t7 will work well on apple silicone/M1?
I’m planning to use it for final cut editing as I have only 256gb on my internal storage.
I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work well with the m1 macbooks. storage has nothing to do with the cpu.
I’m gonna buy it for after effects. It takes up 20gb after 1 minute of editing 😭
Would this be ok to store all my games? I have a really small SSD on my PC and I can't upgrade because of policies so im thinking on using this to run my games.
I wouldn’t recommend it, it tends to heat up pretty fierce. I haven’t done enough research for that aspect
Hi Tom, should I buy this or T5? I just use to store files like pics and videos for tablet and phone. Any noticable speed difference?
Hi Muhammad. I think im pretty clear on that in the video. :)
@@TomScryleus Thank you for replying. I'm going with the T7 1tb coz the price difference is very little.
how do you check the usb
I often find my answers in google.... :)
valid points. liked and subscribed.
Welcome to the channel.
Sorry for the late welcome, been away from youTube and social media etc.)
I hope you having a wonderful Christmas.
Thinking about buying this for my time machine backups. I've been using a 2TB Time Capsule for many years but the damn thing is just too slow. It told me 1400 hours remaining when trying to restore my MBP from it. I was considering building a NAS but iI don't think I can justify the money for one right now. I'd want to buy WD Red SSDs and NVME drives for caching. That would probably be approaching $1000. Maybe in a couple years from now I'll do that and toss one in a rack. The only thing is I am also a minimalist which is why I wanted to do a NAS, one less cable connected to my Mac.
Does this work ? Having trouble installing on Mac mini M1
You dont really install it, you just plug it in. :)
@@TomScryleus its says the drive is not connected when it clearly is
@@adrianwilson5036 maybe try a different cable. or on a different computer (that way you know if its the drive thats malfunctioning)
I love the design of the T7 compared to the SanDisk Extreme, however the lower price and slightly better performance with the SDE is affecting my decision. Looking for more reasons to justify either/or
you gotta pick what works for you
which is good for ipad pro t5 or t7?
T7 is faster, but you probably wouldn't notice the difference.
the T5 is already very fast.
@@TomScryleus yeah I'm still deciding what to pick between the 2, I'm planning to get the 1tb version.
I have 2017 base model 13 inch MBP so, will it support this Samsung T7?
I wanna Buy it for running Windows in this drive for my mac and play games in it and college purposes
@Schwifty Katzen dude does 2017 MBP support this ssd at its full capacity? I kinda doubt so I asked
Great vid, I was looking for a good external ssd, Thank Tom!
Glad you liked it. Thanks. Have a great Sunday Bro 👊🤓
My t7 1Tb is showing ~700mbps read and write in Blackmagic test. MBA M1.
Nice
Remember.. your speed will depend on All factors... correct cable (not all cables are true to spec, confirm usb 3.1 cable) same thing with your computer ports. Veriify the speed of your ports. If your ports are not fast then the drive cant transfer at maximum speeds.
Which i do mention in the video :)
thanks for the video mate
How about the heating issues with t7. Bunch of reviews say it overheats. Any issues so far? Thx
Overheating = gets so hot it shuts down
No, this has never happened. :)
I explain the heat in the video. watch the whole thing :)
but no, I have no issues with it. it gets hot sometimes, as expected with these speeds.
Will the usb port damage if I keep removing it?
no :)
sad to say this i was about to buy t7 touch but since you mention about usb 3.2 gen should i degrade to t5 considering my macbook air is 2017 and says USB 3.0 kinda old for delivering the speed that t7 gives..
waiting for your response thank you
but then again, if you upgrade your macbook some day, your T7 will feel a lot faster. :)
@@TomScryleus yes sir i got the T7 touch and its working best more than i thought considering the fact that i rendered videos of imovie on T7 touch ssd. and i totally agree with you, one day for sure, i will upgrade and then T7 will deliver its tops speed. thanks for getting back at me.
@@Chankiss7 My pleasure Tashi, have a great Day!
@@TomScryleus thank you! Likewise, and enjoy your weekend!
Useless for MacBook..... it's are not working
in Macbook Catalina 10.5.6 and Big Sur 11.0.1 every time showing message disconnected..... ( no samsung portable SSD is connected.) I have tried to change MS-DOS ( FAT16) to ExFat format but not working if anyone know T7 how to work in MacBook pro on Big Sur 11.0.1 please tell about
no it works fine on my macbooks. (with both big sur and catalina). whatever the problem is, has nothing to do with the macOS or the macbook brand.
something is either wrong with your SSD, or your macbook. if you want it to work properly on your macbook, format the the T7 to regular macOS file system, not exfat or other.
@@TomScryleus 2 days before I have purchased T7 SSD. I tried all kinds of formats but every time error message showing😔
@@WaseemKhan-zc3ru could be broken
@@TomScryleus I have checked T7 doing well in Windows laptop and android phone Properly working but in MacBook not working. give me any suggestions how to work t7 in MacBook...?
@@TomScryleus it seems that many poeple can't connect T7 to Big Sure system. Any recomended details how to figure out the problem ?
I have 2 of these. 1 for ps5 and 1 for macbook pro. It's cute, you call Samsung Samy.
well Samy and me go back years... :)
Hey Tom,
You mentioned transferring footage to the T7 to edit from. Just curious, can you talk about your editing workflow? After editing is done, where does the finished video get stored, and what happens to the raw footage and files added to the T7 pre-editing?
Thanks!
in the project file. (wherever you keep it). I usually edit on my mac. but I have tried to edit with proxy files on the mac (and raw files on the t7). works great too.
how is it going after a month of usage? actually i bought the t5 today, but I plan on returning it and get the t7 since it costs basically the same (and I have macbook pro 13 late 2019) and its in that 3.2 USB range ... So, what are your thoughts on it? Should I switch it if price is the same?
same Macbook pro, less storage issue. I bought t7 ssd today. let see how it will go.
@@vishaltomar9383 follow up?
works great still to this day.
Great video! I heard t7 has overheat issue compared to t5, do you think so?
I mention my thoughts on overheating in the video. :)
Please tell me I didn't make a mistake by buying the T7 2TB lol I actually had it delivered today. The main reason I got it was because I needed something TODAY. Long story short, my local Best Buy didn't have many options and since my Lacie SSD had been dead for the past 4 days, I needed to get one asap. :-( Anyway, I used my Lacie for Time Machine and a bunch of creative projects (Photoshop, Illustrator, sound, video, etc.), and a few other files (Word, Excel, PDFs).
With that in mind, considering that I'll also use it for Time Machine amongst the other things I listed, do you think I made the right choice?
I dont understand the problem? :)
I have the T7 2tb, and I love it.
@@TomScryleus Basically I'm currently only using it for Time Machine backups but I'm 98% sure I am going to transition to the Synology DS220j for Time Machine backups. That way I can actually use my T7 like I should to store all my media files, etc. :-) If you're curious to know about the Synology, you should check out this video by 9to5Mac. th-cam.com/video/xmzJDqNtK9c/w-d-xo.html (i am not affiliated with them)
I saw this on sale for Prime Day for $99 and thought it was a good deal
Very good!
2:50 LOL 😂
:)
Just bought this, even though all of my laptop ports only support 5 Gbits/s data transfer speed. Didn't buy T5 as it was only 7 euros cheaper (lol).
its more future proofed :)
good choice
In Sweden
The Samsung T5 and T7 have the same price
Looks great but you can’t install magician since it’s windows based. I hate to see people recommend this for Macs.
Its storage. People buy this to store things.
Lets be honest, Magician is geek software. Most people wont use it.
Hi, what about 15-inch, 2016 macbook pro model:
support.apple.com/kb/SP749?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US
It is mentioned "USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)". Does it mean that I can work with T7 with full speed?
Questions: 1) how many times have you dropped the old hard drive, really, I want to know 2) is it thicker than a credit card? You seem unsure 🤣 Joking aside, nice review, thanks.
#NEWSUB - thinking of getting one to speed up my photography workflow before moving them to a ‘normal’ external drive for archiving. I have a late 2016 MacBook Pro.
welcome onboard John. Sure it sounds like a good idea.
Ps. have a great 2021, and stay safe.
Not perfect for my 2015 Macbook Pro.
Just paid 85 quid for one, and can't even get my Mac to recognise it.
Tried the fix from the video on TH-cam 3 times now, still nothing.
Connects to Windows like a dream.
strange
I sorted it eventually, followed some written instructions that were on Google somewhere, did it first time of trying.
First thing I did was to transfer 43,000 files, mostly mp3 audio, to it.
Took 13 hours in total, not sure if thats good or bad lol, did most of it overnight, so that suited me.
#newsub Hi Tom; can you update this video? I just got this for my MacBook Pro M1 and I'm having issues with it.
Really? I have not seen any issues with my m1 macs.
Great vid. #newsub
Thank you and welcome to the channel Jason.
Sorry for the late welcome, been away from youTube and social media etc.)
I hope you having a wonderful Christmas.
#newsub Hey there Tom! I have to say, great review and while USBs can be confusing...I am using Thunderbolt3 port, which I know is not fully utilized and to do so I should rather buy Samsung SSD X versions, but considering I bought the SSD for gaming open world games or games with loading times which are GREATLY reduced compared to HDD. Also I'm using a laptop HP OMEN, having 256 GB SSD and 1TB HDD by default..I wasn't sure that I can really play games reliably from external disks..But boy, did this do the trick!! :D
welcome to the channel! sorry for the late reply
It’s NVMe SSD
thank you. have a great 2021
@@TomScryleus you too bro
External SSD not hard drive
I know there is a difference between a hard drive and a SSD, but come on, both are HARD drives. 😄
Its not like one is a hard drive and the other is a virtual drive.
@@TomScryleus I call it a ssd storage drive if it's not mechanical getting confused on this is silly now if you get confused on (USB) or the Universal Serial Bus then It's understandable
you are 100% right of course. But I still think the world is wrong on this. :)
I think I will make a video and share my extended thoughts.
I just think that because the first hard drive was mechanical everyone assumes hard drives are mechanical. I think they should be both called hard drives, one is mechanical the other is solid state/flash. They came up with this when they used to make partitons. and so you had hard drives and "soft(ware)" drives. a hard drive was just what we called were you stored data. It could also be a floppy drive. the definition of hard drive should be physical drive. just because the first hard drive happened to be mechanical, it doesn't seem logical (to me).
Ok, a better example, to me, its like saying a Tesla is not a car. Because it doesn't use gasoline like the previous generation of cars.
ps. I don't understand your USB comparison. I usually say which USB I mean, because there are so many variants. USB1,2,C etc. please elaborate what you mean. I'm curious.
@@TomScryleus when I was talking about USB trying to say that things can be confusing since there's way to many layers of USB standards but I don't call SSD's hard drives I usually say a solid state drive or just SSD for short for people that don't understand the difference I guess I don't get your tesla reference though it's a sedan that's what I would call it just with a different output of mechanical energy same thing just a different way to push the car
Well, I guess we just have different views :)
Anyway good talk. Take care.
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It’s an ssd not hdd
yeah I know the difference between SSD and HDD, and you are right,
but I've always said "hard disk drive", when I mean a storage drive.
SSD is a hard drive, its not a floppy drive, or virtual drive.
There are no discs in the SSD. But if someone asks me how big is your hard drive, I dont correct them saying its a SSD.
On M1 it gets 700mbs ;/
you know, I was gonna comment say "no that's not correct". but then I tested my T7 drives on my Mac mini m1. and it really was 700. Blew my mind. WHY apple? that makes no sense.
IT IS NOT PERFECT FOR MAC! QUITE OPPOSITE! If you need painfully low transfers while copying large files or after over half of drives capacity is filled, And I am talking about really low, like below 100/50 MB/s, which is a fraction of what Samsung promises in ads, the T7 is an option. I have checked it and returned this painfully slow drive. As additional bonus Samsung T7 guarantees PROBLEMS WITH TRIM on the Mac. DO NOT BUY IT!
Something must have been faulty with your t7. Or it was badly formatted etc.
I have several t7 and they all get promised speeds, except on mac m1, where it is slightly lower like 700-800mb/s. Its a good product.
Extra tip: maybe you used the wrong cable, use the included usb-c to usb-c.
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