Like Essential lately, Samsung has simply refreshed its vary of exterior SSDs. The brand new Korean mannequin known as Samsung T9 and it succeeds the T7, a mannequin out there in a number of variants over time. In accordance with Samsung, the T9 is impressed by the T7 Protect model, which has a extra sturdy case than the others.
In a case measuring 88 x 60 x 14 mm and weighing 122 grams, Samsung has positioned an in-house controller and between 1 and 4 TB of flash reminiscence. Not like Essential, Samsung doesn’t use a controller natively suitable with USB however slightly a controller interfaced by way of PCI-Categorical and a bridge Asmedia. That is additionally the fascinating new function of this mannequin: USB-C will increase to twenty Gb/s (USB 3.2 Gen 2×2), a typical which permits speeds of round 2 GB/s (Samsung pronounces as much as ‘at 2 GB/s on all fashions)… however not on Macs. We defined this restrict within the check of the Essential X9 Professional and X10 Professional: Apple USB controllers solely settle for USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s) or USB4 (40 Gb/s) however not the USB 3.2. Gen 2×2. It will likely be the identical on the iPhone 15 Professional, which can be restricted to 10 Gb/s.
Testing the Essential X9 Professional and X10 Professional, two compact and quick exterior SSDs
In different out there information, the check ofAnandtech signifies that the pseudo-SLC cache has a capability of 175 GB on the 4 TB variant, and that the write throughput drops to 900 MB/s outdoors the cache, a price which stays respectable. For the remainder, Samsung pronounces resistance to falls (as much as 5 meters) and a barely excessive public worth. The Belgian press launch signifies €155 for the 1 TB model, €255 for two TB and €465 for 4 TB. At present, the Samsung T7 Protect, as quick as the brand new T9 on Macs, might be discovered for €85 (1 TB ), €114 (2 TB) and €292 (4 TB). Lastly, observe that Samsung delivers a USB-C to USB-C cable but in addition a USB-C to USB-A cable, which limits actually the pace at 10 Gb/s.
