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Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD (2TB, Black)

A rugged, rubber-coated 2TB NVMe portable SSD over USB 3.2 Gen 2 with IP65 water and dust resistance.

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Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD in black, angled view showing the ribbed rubber body, USB-C port and status LED
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Key facts

Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), backward compatible
Sequential speed
Up to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write
Full-speed requirement
Host and cable must support USB 3.2 Gen 2 with UASP enabled
Capacity
2TB (also sold in 1TB and 4TB)
Encryption
AES 256-bit hardware encryption; optional password via Samsung software
Durability
IP65 water and dust resistance; drop resistant up to 3m (9.8ft)
Dimensions / weight
59 x 88 x 13mm; 98g

What the specs mean for you

Data speed

10 Gbps

About 900 MB/s in practice, full speed for most portable SSDs.

Total ports

1

Compact: the essentials for travel or a light setup.

Why people pick it

  • IP65 dust and water resistance plus a 3m drop rating, per Samsung's data sheet
  • Reaches its rated speed on any 10Gbps USB-C port, including every recent Mac and USB-C iPhone 15 Pro or later
  • Both USB-C and USB-A cables in the box

Know before you buy

  • 10Gbps interface caps it at about 1,050MB/s; 20Gbps and USB4 drives are faster on hosts that support them
  • Samsung excludes liquid, dust and drop damage from the warranty despite the ratings
  • Password protection needs Samsung's software, plus a driver on macOS

Full specifications

InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), backward compatible
Sequential speedUp to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write
Full-speed requirementHost and cable must support USB 3.2 Gen 2 with UASP enabled
Capacity2TB (also sold in 1TB and 4TB)
EncryptionAES 256-bit hardware encryption; optional password via Samsung software
DurabilityIP65 water and dust resistance; drop resistant up to 3m (9.8ft)
Dimensions / weight59 x 88 x 13mm; 98g
In the boxUSB-C to C and USB-C to A cables (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
OS supportWindows 7+, macOS 10.10+, Android 5.1+; preformatted exFAT
Warranty3-year limited

From manufacturer documentation, checked October 17, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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