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Samsung Portable SSD T5 
 

 
User Manual 

MU-PA250B  MU-PA500B  MU-PA1T0B  MU-PA2T0B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MU-PA1T0B

Page 1: ...Samsung Portable SSD T5 User Manual MU PA250B MU PA500B MU PA1T0B MU PA2T0B ...

Page 2: ...wise Samsung products are not intended for use in life support critical care medical safety equipment or similar applications where product failure could result in loss of life or personal or physical harm or any military or defense application or any governmental procurement to which special terms or provisions may apply For updates or additional information about Samsung products contact your ne...

Page 3: ...19 Shock Vibration 19 Disassembly Damage Removal 19 Use of Genuine Accessories 19 Using the Product in Appropriate Temperature and Humidity 19 Connecting to Devices Other Than a Computer or Android Device 20 Unplugging the Cable 20 Virus Scans and Updates 20 Cleaning the Product 20 Keep Away from Children Infants and Pets 20 FAQ 21 Product Specifications and Certifications 22 Product Specification...

Page 4: ... of up to 540 MB s Sleek and Solid External Storage The lightweight and pocket sized Samsung Portable SSD T5 comes with a shockproof aluminum exterior and makes it easy to access up to 2TB of data anywhere Its shock resistant internal frame can withstand accidental drops of up to two meters 6 6 feet Secure and Convenient Samsung Portable SSD T5 enables users to seamlessly and securely store access...

Page 5: ... the product in a safe and appropriate manner What s In the Box Portable SSD T5 USB 3 1 USB C to A cable USB 3 1 USB C to C cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Statement How to Connect Select the cable compatible with your device Connect one end of the cable to the device and the other end to the T5 C to A cable C to C cable C to C cable C to A cable ...

Page 6: ...4 4 or higher 3 File Formats T5 is pre formatted in using exFAT file system which is supported by Windows OS Mac OS and Android operating systems Whether data formatted to a certain format may be read or written to your computer vary depending on the OS as specified in the table below If you use T5 on a single OS it is recommended that you format the T5 using the appropriate file format for that O...

Page 7: ...he decimal and binary systems of measurement and other factors including the drive s partitioning and blocking e g Windows OS 1 GB 1024MB Mac OS 1GB 1000MB Labeled capacity uses decimal system and is convertible as below 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1 TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Lower capacity may be demonstrated by your computer due to use of a different measurement standard ...

Page 8: ... the Samsung Portable SSD application from Samsung website http www samsung com portable ssd and set a password Installation of Samsung Portable SSD Software for T5 will automatically remove previous version if remaining in your computer which was designed for T3 Samsung Portable SSD Software may not operate without device driver enabled B Setting Password Password protection is optional You may u...

Page 9: ...nstalled disconnect and reconnect T5 to confirm that the installation was successful Only Mac OS Samsung Portable SSD driver and some of 3rd party drivers including SATSMARTDriver are mutually exclusive If you wish to work with SATSMARTDriver please remove Samsung Portable SSD driver and install SATSMARTDriver as following instruction When both Samsung Portable SSD Driver and SATSMARTDriver are in...

Page 10: ...n the user environment the SamsungPortableSSD Software may not be executed automatically In such case please double click the SamsungPortableSSD Software icon in Explorer on Windows or the Desktop on Mac Password protection may be supported by each OS certain version or higher only Please check whether your OS meets the system requirements and supports password protection If password protection is...

Page 11: ...SD Software for settings on Windows OS and Mac OS You can change your user name password security mode of the T5 by clicking SETTINGS button on the main page When using a computer without the security software you can download installation file SamsungPortableSSD_Setup_Win exe for Windows OS SamsungPortableSSD_Setup_Mac pkg for Mac OS from the Samsung website http www samsung com portable ssd and ...

Page 12: ...s Description Locked This signifies that security mode is on but user has not unlocked T5 You can unlock T5 on unlock page Unlocked This signifies that security mode is on and user has already unlocked T5 You can see the storage capacity on main page and change settings No icon Security mode OFF This is when security is OFF You can see the storage capacity on main page and change settings How to e...

Page 13: ...page By clicking UPDATE button you can download the latest software SW or firmware FW and update it By clicking Check for Update Automatically toggle button you can choose whether to have SW and FW automatically updated whenever Samsung Portable SSD is connected By clicking refresh button you can refresh update status By clicking arrow down button you can see detail information on the applicable u...

Page 14: ... clicks refresh button or Samsung Portable SSD is connected to the computer For FW updates security mode needs to be OFF Any access to T5 including copying deleting formatting partition while FW is being updated may cause abnormal behavior of or damage to the T5 Once FW has been updated please disconnect and reconnect T5 to ensure that the FW update was successful ...

Page 15: ...y executing PSSD_Cleanup bat in application installation path Normally c ProgramData Samsung Apps Portable SSD PSSD_Cleanup bat Please refer to FAQ in the Samsung website http www samsung com portable ssd for more details Mac OS Software needs to be deleted manually by executing CleanupPSSD_Mac sh in SW installation path Normally Library Application Support PortableSSD CleanupPSSD_Mac sh Third par...

Page 16: ...computer and Android Samsung shall not be liable for loss of user data caused by forgotten or stolen passwords In an effort to keep the device as secure as possible there is no password recovery option If the password is forgotten users need to have T5 to be restored to factory setting through online service rendered by our customer service centers Please keep it in mind that all user data placed ...

Page 17: ...14 D Unlock T5 If you ve enabled password protection every time you connect T5 to your computer you need to enter your password and press the UNLOCK button before getting access to the data in T5 ...

Page 18: ...ion is not enabled in your T5 you can enter to Setting screen by clicking one of the two areas F Settings Screen You can change the user name of T5 or password and turn ON OFF security mode For changing password please click CHANGE button ...

Page 19: ...d your clicking UPDATE button will show the link to App store Firmware update requires connection to computer H Deleting Samsung Portable SSD Application on Android Open your android device s Settings app and tap Apps or Application manager Tap Samsung Portable SSD and uninstall I Select Default Language Default language may be selected under Android system language setting Path Android apps Setti...

Page 20: ...or product damages caused by user s failure to comply with this instruction How to Safely Removing Hardware under each OS Computer OS Description Windows OS Once Safely Remove Hardware is selected from the tray select the device you wish to remove and click Eject Once the device is removed safely you will be notified by the OS Remove the cable after the activity indicator LED on the product turns ...

Page 21: ...8 Understanding the LEDs The following table describes T5 Status LED behavior Status LED Behavior Plugged in Idle Solid blue Read Write Blinking blue Safely Remove Computer Sleep Mode Blinking red 1 time ...

Page 22: ...te loss of all user data Please be sure to backup important data on a regular basis Compliance with Safety Standards and Connecting to Certified Devices This product has been designed to comply with power consumption limitations according to safety standards Please use devices and USB ports that comply with related standards Shock Vibration Please have the product avoid any strong shock or vibrati...

Page 23: ...elines to prevent virus infections Install an anti virus program on the computer or Android device to which the T5 is connected and perform virus scans on a regular basis Always update the operating system and the anti virus software with the latest version Perform virus scans on a regular basis to protect the T5 from being infected by a virus After downloading files to T5 perform a virus scan bef...

Page 24: ...you have enabled the Password Protection feature of the T5 you cannot enter your password from non PC or non mobile devices and thus will be unable to access data stored on the T5 Please disable the Password Protection feature before using the T5 with such devices I have lost my password Can I disable the Password Protection feature No you cannot If you lose your password you cannot disable the Pa...

Page 25: ...standards with the enclosed USB cable Performance may vary depending on host configuration To reach maximum transfer speeds of 540 MB s the host device and connection cables must support USB 3 1 Gen 2 and UASP mode must be enabled Certifications KC Korea Certification Identification Symbol Refer below Name Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Manufacturer Manufacturing Country Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Rep...

Page 26: ...ice is turned on or off the user must prevent such interference through one of the following measures Adjust direction of or relocate reception antenna Increase distance between the device and the receiver Plug receiver and device on outlets on separate circuits Seek assistance from qualified radio TV technicians or retailer This device complies with Part 15 of FCC regulations This device does not...

Page 27: ...isposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier a...

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