Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a recently released ssd from Samsung. It's standout feature from other models and even its predecessor is the fingerprint security scan. The fingerprint scanner allows for 4 different fingerprints. This means either 4 people will be allowed access to the ssd or you can scan four different fingerprints of your own for easier accessibility. In order to use this function, you'd have to download an application. This application is supplied to you if you download via pc/mac once you input the drive. By phone, you'd have to download it from the app store of your android or apple devices. The app is not a large file so it won't take up space. Besides, you'll have a lot of extra space once you've used this ssd. Upon installation, there were some complications that took a while to figure it out. Note that these obstacles applied to mobile phones only for me, not the pc. Installation and usage was simple for pc. It is very important that for the T7 ssd you need to download the app "pssd" by samsung electronics and not the regular ssd because that is only compatible for T5 and T3, not the T7. (Figured that out through trial and error) The other problem was that although the ssd was clearly connected to my Note 8 and the app was running, it stated "there was no ssd connected". I refreshed and the same error popped up. There was also problem with password setting. The password serves as a double protection. If you choose to use security, you'll have to scan the fingerprint and then put in password. However, you do not have the option to opt in for only fingerprint or the other. This serves as a nuisance for those that may just want quick access. Note that there was a point where a correct password was inputted but it stated it was incorrect. After sorting that out, it took me some time to find my ssd. I'm accustomed to once you install a drive, it pops open and asks what you'd like to do. This is not the case and the app only allows you to edit/remove fingerprints, change password or security settings. Once you find it, everything rolls into place. I began transferring videos and photos from phone to ssd. A total of 78 videos (assortment of 1-20 minute videos) took less than 5 minutes to transfer over. Photos were finished in rapid transfer speeds. There was a few complications in beginning but after that, Samsung's T7 portable ssd did what it was suppose to do in fast speeds. Package includes USB type A to C and USB type C to C, T7 SSD and manual. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest feedback.

Sleek and compact drive with fast data transfer speeds. Fingerprint encryption is a great addition though the software to use it could be better.

The software was very easy to install to get the fingerprint scanner running! This product works just as I needed it to.

While this drive performs well and maintains a tolerable operating temperature, the software will not work with an m1 unless you reduce system security. If you own a m1 Mac it would be wise to buy the cheaper T7 drive until Samsung fixes their software.

Well isn't this just a neat little gadget. I had been looking for an external drive for a while now. My previous drive was showing some age and lacked just about all of the convenience this provides. Gone are the days of slow, heavy drive with separate power supply. The T7 is everything I would want in an external drive. It is a very small and light form factor, so I can keep it in my bag without even noticing. The SSD with USB 3.2 transfer speeds on this are plenty fast for me. The exFAT format and USB-C connector mean that I can use it with my PC, Mac, and Android phone. Cool. Best of all, with the fingerprint reader, all my data is encrypted and secure. My complaints are mostly with the accompanying software. For reasons unknown, the window is minuscule, so the options are a bit hard to read. Also, it shows an available update to the utility that I can never install because the disk is in use (even though I know it isn't). Other than that, the fingerprint reader sometimes takes a few attempts to unlock, but since that's only when it's first connected, it's not too much of a hassle. In the end, I am quite happy with this drive. It's great knowing that I can conveniently and securely back up all my data on every single device I own.