This is an awesome video and is exactly what I was looking for. I own four 2TB Samsung Shield T7 SSDs, and I wanted an internal breakdown, and this video went above my expectations. Great job.
that was satisfying to watch, have mine since 3 days and cant stop to take it in my hand bcs it feels so good. rly wanted to see how it looks from inside😁thx for the video👍
Perfect! No obnoxious music etc, can hear the stretches and tears haha. Even have the same exact tools handy. 5:53 Heat gun to get that last thermal pliable FYI. And tech grade iso wash if needed
@@RichardsWorld exactly, I'm super careful with mine. Never take it anywhere. Yet the usb-c port has become loose, and has connection issues. The drive is only 4 months old too :-/
@@psi-ops1397 One of my 2 Samsung T7 shield SSD's is also not working anymore after 1 year. The LED doesn't light up and the drive doesn't show up. (The other one is never used and still works. That way I know the problem is in the drive and not a cable- or computer-issue.) I think the USB-C port is the issue... Have you found a good way to fix the problem?
@@LJArnoud I haven't...I've tried different cables, and found that my issue is definitely the port. Luckily, I backed everything up to a western digital. Crazy, because I only used this drive for 2 months, before I started having issues. I rarely used it too. It's been a complete waste of money. They could have at least put a usb-a port on there also. I'm using a 6 year old Samsung Galaxy S10, that has been plugged and unplugged thousands of times, with no port issues whatsoever. Yet this drive lasted 2 months. Complete garbage!
I bought this because SanDisk and WD are in court with class actions for selling defective versions of the equivalent product. I have an older SanDisk ext SDD which is very plasticky and gets red hot to the touch even when idling ! Its pre the class action defective product but I needed a third back up for my memories, so I chose this drive. Its really solid and as fast as I could expect given the limitations of the USB ports on my laptop !
Sorry about the late reply, I didn't see your comment. Yeah, you can take off the rubber first, but you have to do so very carefully otherwise it could snap so I recommend removing the plastic first then the next steps
it would be great if there's less movement, the constant move makes it hard to see details. For example, I'm trying to see if the thermal pad is making contact with the metal casing, because thermal pad is flat where as the casing is not. Also trying to see details of the circuit board, what's the controller chip, what's the NAND chip etc..... all is moving, difficult to see details. It's a good video, could be great if everything moves less.
Thanks for your opinion, I’m going to work on improving my videos and I’m sorry I couldn’t help you see properly but I’ll use ur feedback to improve my videos 🙏
Ive got one as external GOG Library, for all my purchased games. Works great! But I hate the rubbery surface which atracts dust on an instant as soons as you unbox it x D
The t7 shield is a little bigger sue to the rubber hence making the dimensions a bit bigger then the regular t7. Compare some images on Google and you can see that the rubber t7 is a bit bigger
Both have the same speed and quality however the T7 shield just has a more rugged outer layer as well as better security on the software side such as a password protection feature
Thank you….. the highlight for me was 2.52… ‘none-distractive removal of rubber… meaning I don’t need to buy t7 ssd holders which are bulky.. the tiny SmallRig t5 holders are cheap and perfect. And the rubber can fit over the drive and holder… super slik and inconspicuous
My computer wont recognize my samsung t7 shield drive. Honestly pretty pissed, i cant find any thing online that has my exact issue and tech support just straight up didnt know how to help and told me to try it on another computer and ended the chat. My issue is my computer makes the dinging noise like a drive is plugged in but doesnt show up in the drive section, and the only place i can find the drive is in the devices and printers section in the control panel and the device manager but no where i can actually open the drive to get the footage off. Anyone know how to access it or at least any ideas? 🙏
I think it might be your computer so I suggest you try another computer/laptop, this is why whenever i get a drive like that is check whether it works by transferring a small file such as a photo or video, hope this helps
I'm sorry, I can't remember which screw it was but if you have like a screwdriver pack with different screws, you could just try the smallest screws and it'll work. I'm so sorry, I can't remember which size it was.
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting! Sorry for the delay in replying. Yes, it will because that's the purpose of the product - to store things. As long as it works fine, your data will not disappear but just in case, I always keep an extra back up.
@@tiziocaio8657 no they dont. It would take a looong time to actually loose data tho. RAM Flash looses its data instantly when it stops receiving power. HDDs are also succeptable for loosing data if they loose their magnetism on the platter (also takes a bunch of time, heat or strong external magnetism)
Usage of a SSD has no bearing on stored data. The data is stored as micro- Coulombs of charge on microscopic transistors which will only see power if being written to or read from. To best preserve data every 4 to 5 years re-write the files from a newer back-up. Most SSD transistors are good for 50 to 100 write / read cycles and won't degrade for 50 years. Its good to power up mechanical HDDs every year because they're umm ... mechanical, and need to spin not seize, and the magnetic data has similar constraints as an SSD. I have 20 year old clunky hard drives which have no corruption, my oldest SSD is just five years old.
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This is an awesome video and is exactly what I was looking for. I own four 2TB Samsung Shield T7 SSDs, and I wanted an internal breakdown, and this video went above my expectations. Great job.
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Just purchased a 2T T7 shield. Highly recommended!!!! Thanks for such a thorough breakdown...literally.*))
You're welcome! Glad I could help!
that was satisfying to watch, have mine since 3 days and cant stop to take it in my hand bcs it feels so good. rly wanted to see how it looks from inside😁thx for the video👍
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed my video. You're welcome and I'm happy I could help!
Perfect! No obnoxious music etc, can hear the stretches and tears haha. Even have the same exact tools handy.
5:53 Heat gun to get that last thermal pliable FYI. And tech grade iso wash if needed
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoyed my video
that metalic case looks great
It does, doesn't it 💯
Amazing construction quality
Yeah 💯
Best external SSD on the market very well constructed as usual by Samsung, nice video wonderfull quality.
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exactly what I needed, mucho appreciated
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i was hoping for an m.2 hidden in there. now that I know that everything is hard soldered to the board, I'll be really careful with the USB-C port.
I'm glad you know now! Thanks for watching
Same here. I was thinking about taking mine apart and trying it in a Thunderbolt case. No need to try now.
@@RichardsWorld exactly, I'm super careful with mine. Never take it anywhere. Yet the usb-c port has become loose, and has connection issues. The drive is only 4 months old too :-/
@@psi-ops1397 One of my 2 Samsung T7 shield SSD's is also not working anymore after 1 year. The LED doesn't light up and the drive doesn't show up. (The other one is never used and still works. That way I know the problem is in the drive and not a cable- or computer-issue.) I think the USB-C port is the issue... Have you found a good way to fix the problem?
@@LJArnoud I haven't...I've tried different cables, and found that my issue is definitely the port. Luckily, I backed everything up to a western digital. Crazy, because I only used this drive for 2 months, before I started having issues. I rarely used it too. It's been a complete waste of money. They could have at least put a usb-a port on there also.
I'm using a 6 year old Samsung Galaxy S10, that has been plugged and unplugged thousands of times, with no port issues whatsoever. Yet this drive lasted 2 months. Complete garbage!
exactly what I was looking for, thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad I could help
I bought this because SanDisk and WD are in court with class actions for selling defective versions of the equivalent product.
I have an older SanDisk ext SDD which is very plasticky and gets red hot to the touch even when idling !
Its pre the class action defective product but I needed a third back up for my memories, so I chose this drive.
Its really solid and as fast as I could expect given the limitations of the USB ports on my laptop !
Sometimes its good to try out different brands Thanks for your message explaining about it
Could you remove the rubber jacket as a first step?
Like, without removing the sticker and screwing it open...
Sorry about the late reply, I didn't see your comment. Yeah, you can take off the rubber first, but you have to do so very carefully otherwise it could snap so I recommend removing the plastic first then the next steps
Why does it have holes in the back? Are they trying to make it lose water resistance as the glue of the sticker weakens over time?
I don't know why, sorry, I’ll see if I can find any info on it
it would be great if there's less movement, the constant move makes it hard to see details. For example, I'm trying to see if the thermal pad is making contact with the metal casing, because thermal pad is flat where as the casing is not. Also trying to see details of the circuit board, what's the controller chip, what's the NAND chip etc..... all is moving, difficult to see details. It's a good video, could be great if everything moves less.
Thanks for your opinion, I’m going to work on improving my videos and I’m sorry I couldn’t help you see properly but I’ll use ur feedback to improve my videos 🙏
I wonder how much cooler it would run if the rubber sleeve (the “shield”) was left off during use? Mine gets quite warm.
Yeah, I think it might run a bit cooler if the rubber wasn't on because the rubber is an insulator and makes it become warm
Ive got one as external GOG Library, for all my purchased games.
Works great!
But I hate the rubbery surface which atracts dust on an instant as soons as you unbox it x D
Yeah bro, I hate how it collects dust, it’s so annoying but it’s a great product otherwise
I wonder if you could find the same chips and solder to those empty solder spots that you could upgrade the memory for cheap 🧐🤔
I think you can but I think it would be better to upgrade fully the whole thing, if that's what you mean
Question, do you think the t7 shield has the same dimensions as the regular t7 if the outside rubber is removed?
The t7 shield is a little bigger sue to the rubber hence making the dimensions a bit bigger then the regular t7. Compare some images on Google and you can see that the rubber t7 is a bit bigger
Which Samsung SSD best T7 or T7 Shield.
In Speed , quality
Both have the same speed and quality however the T7 shield just has a more rugged outer layer as well as better security on the software side such as a password protection feature
Thank you….. the highlight for me was 2.52… ‘none-distractive removal of rubber… meaning I don’t need to buy t7 ssd holders which are bulky.. the tiny SmallRig t5 holders are cheap and perfect. And the rubber can fit over the drive and holder… super slik and inconspicuous
@@alltj Yeah, the rubber is really useful and doesn’t make it bulky unlike when you have to buy holders that are thick
Is the black case inside aluminum or plastic ?
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. I think it's plastic.
helpful thanks
You're welcome
😅 SUPER PERFECT VIDEO
THANK YOU! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT
Does anyone know where you can purchase a replacement rubber sleeve?
Maybe try find on Samsung or contact them?
My computer wont recognize my samsung t7 shield drive. Honestly pretty pissed, i cant find any thing online that has my exact issue and tech support just straight up didnt know how to help and told me to try it on another computer and ended the chat.
My issue is my computer makes the dinging noise like a drive is plugged in but doesnt show up in the drive section, and the only place i can find the drive is in the devices and printers section in the control panel and the device manager but no where i can actually open the drive to get the footage off. Anyone know how to access it or at least any ideas? 🙏
Was your problem resolved?
I think it might be your computer so I suggest you try another computer/laptop, this is why whenever i get a drive like that is check whether it works by transferring a small file such as a photo or video, hope this helps
so this ssd impossible make it to internal storage?
Yeah, they're made differently. It's best to buy internal storage separately
what is the screw type used for this? 1.2mm?
I'm sorry, I can't remember which screw it was but if you have like a screwdriver pack with different screws, you could just try the smallest screws and it'll work. I'm so sorry, I can't remember which size it was.
There are 2 empty slots
It means we can upgrade the storage easily
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If I store data on it and don’t use it for a year or more , will be my data still readable on it ?
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting! Sorry for the delay in replying. Yes, it will because that's the purpose of the product - to store things. As long as it works fine, your data will not disappear but just in case, I always keep an extra back up.
Since it’s an SSD it could lost some data if you don’t use it for a year
@@tiziocaio8657 no they dont. It would take a looong time to actually loose data tho. RAM Flash looses its data instantly when it stops receiving power. HDDs are also succeptable for loosing data if they loose their magnetism on the platter (also takes a bunch of time, heat or strong external magnetism)
use it regularly else you may lose data. not because of inside memory but formation of fungus in connectors
Usage of a SSD has no bearing on stored data. The data is stored as micro- Coulombs of charge on microscopic transistors which will only see power if being written to or read from.
To best preserve data every 4 to 5 years re-write the files from a newer back-up.
Most SSD transistors are good for 50 to 100 write / read cycles and won't degrade for 50 years.
Its good to power up mechanical HDDs every year because they're umm ... mechanical, and need to spin not seize, and the magnetic data has similar constraints as an SSD.
I have 20 year old clunky hard drives which have no corruption, my oldest SSD is just five years old.
i think a darker table would make things easier to see. a dark mode table !
But it doesn't work with all the things I unbox :(
is it just me? but i hate rubber makes it look and feel dirty all the time
I feel like the rubber is good for protection imo
👏👏👏🤝👍
Thank you, thank you! 😁
Thank god they ditched the stupid ePCM that was bursting and leaking wax in the old T7.
Haha, yeah lol, bursting and leaking doesn't sound good at all, great it's gone now.
does T7 touch also leaking wax?
@@syarifairlangga4608 Not sure. If it has the ePCM then the risk would be the same.
With those few part’s made in China, it should only cost $.50🤡
But they need the profit motive innit
Doesn’t work like that
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Thanks for watching 🙂
The board is look like T5
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, slightly
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Thanks for watching
Too much dorking around tapping and bending etc
Thanks for your comment, but I want my viewers to see completely in depth and that sounds good for me