Samsung will introduce the T9 portable SSD, which will compete with the most advanced external solid-state drives now available on the market. A significant improvement over its predecessor, the Samsung T7, the Samsung T9 boasts performance that is up to twice as fast as that of its predecessor.
The Samsung T7, which was introduced in 2020, has at long last obtained the makeover that it richly merited. Despite the fact that Samsung subsequently produced multiple iterations of the T7, such as the T7 Touch and the T7 Shield, the performance did not change.
The future T9 will be significantly more impressive than the T7. According to a page that was allegedly stolen from the T9 user manual and submitted by a user on the Computerbase forums, Samsung has outfitted the T9 with a newer USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface that is capable of 20 Gbps. This is twice as fast as the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface that is on the currently available T7, which is only capable of 10 Gbps.
The T9 has a faster interface, which results in it being able to achieve sequential read and write rates of up to 2,000 MB/s. This is twice as fast as the T7. Given the high read and write speeds of the T9, some people have speculated that it may be equipped with a Thunderbolt interface of some form.
On the other hand, Samsung most likely decided to go with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 in order to give better compatibility with earlier USB ports. In addition to the T-series, Samsung now offers portable solid-state drives (SSDs) with Thunderbolt that are part of the X-series. These SSDs are substantially more expensive than their T-series counterparts. Cannibalization could occur as a result of Samsung’s unlikely decision to develop a T-series drive compatible with Thunderbolt.
According to the criteria we use today, the T9 has a performance that is acceptable. For instance, the Thunderbolt 3-powered Samsung X5, which has since been discontinued, provides read and write speeds that are, respectively, 40% and 15% faster in a sequential fashion. It is no longer possible to purchase the drives. Due to the fact that the Samsung X5, which is already five years old, was never followed by a replacement, it is expected that Samsung will follow up with a new model, which might arrive very soon.
The Specifications of the Samsung T9 Portable SSD
| Model | Sequential Read (MB/s) | Sequential Write (MB/s) | Interface | Capacity | Dimension (Inches) | Weight (Ounces) | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X5 | 2,800 | 2,300 | Thunderbolt 3 | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | 4.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 | 5.3 | 3 Years |
| T9 | 2,000 | 2,000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps) | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 3.4 x 2.3 x 0.5 | 4.3 | 5 Years |
| T7 Shield | 1,050 | 1,000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | 3.4 x 2.3 x 0.5 | 3.4 | 3 Years |
| T7 Touch | 1,050 | 1,000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 | 2.0 | 3 Years |
| T7 | 1,050 | 1,000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 | 2.0 | 3 Years |
In terms of storage space, the Samsung T9 will be available in capacities of 1 terabyte (TB), 2 terabytes (TB), and 4 terabytes (TB). The T7 Shield from Samsung has the same density as this product. The 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities of the original T7 and T7 Touch were available upon launch. It’s fantastic to see that the T9 will support up to 4TB right from the start.
The T9 from Samsung features a brand new design, making it stand out visually in comparison to the T7. On the new T9, the manufacturer appears to have kept the same dimensions as on the T7 (3.4 inches by 2.3 inches by 0.5 inches). On the other hand, the T9 is approximately 26% heavier than the T7, and many people believe this is because an upgraded heatsink was required to maintain the T9 given that it gives twice the performance of the T7. In any case, in comparison to the X5, the T9 is both more compact and lighter in weight.
The T9 now comes with an extended warranty duration of up to five years, courtesy of Samsung’s improvements. Since Samsung’s portable SSDs, going all the way back to the T1, and even the more expensive X5, only came with three-year guarantees.
this is an essential shift that has been made. It is the first time that Samsung has offered a five-year warranty on a portable solid-state drive (SSD), which places it on same footing with the company’s more recent standard M.2 and SATA SSDs. It took Samsung a considerable amount of time to finally increase the guarantee length to five years, despite the fact that some of the company’s rivals, such as SanDisk and Sabrent, already provided five-year warranties on their respective external SSDs.
The 1 terabyte T9 (MU-PG1T0B) and the 2 terabyte T9 (MU-PG2T0B) are both featured on the website of a French store called PC21. The 4TB model was not one of those offered by the retailer. As a point of reference, the PC21 offers the T7 in capacities of 1TB and 2TB, respectively.
In the event that the pricing is accurate, we are looking at a price rise on the T9 that is between 31% and 42% higher for twice the performance. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the T9 in the United States won’t be available to us until the product’s official debut. Since Samsung has already started working on the product pages for the T9, its release should not be too far off at this point.
