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Samsung Portable SSD P7

8 TB · Black · UK MU-PF8T0G/WW

Capacity: 8000 GB
Form factor: Portable external SSD
Interface: USB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps)
Warranty: 5 years

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Samsung Portable SSD P9

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Same: Capacity 8000 GB · Form factor Portable external SSD · Interface USB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 8 TB · Jet Black · UK MU-PJ8T0G/WW

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Transfer maxima come from Samsung testing with the enclosed cable; host, cable and system configuration can change results.Samsung UK Portable SSD P9 — exact 8 TB MU-PJ8T0G/WW specifications, features and footnotes
The 2 m drop figure is a controlled-test claim, and drop damage is excluded from warranty. No IP rating is listed.Samsung UK Portable SSD P9 — exact 8 TB MU-PJ8T0G/WW specifications, features and footnotes
The 2000 MB/s post-TurboWrite figure is conditional and is not guaranteed for all workloads or the 1 TB version.Samsung UK Portable SSD P9 — exact 8 TB MU-PJ8T0G/WW specifications, features and footnotes

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Nominal capacity8000 GB

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Selected 8 TB SKU. Decimal capacity; system files/maintenance and measurement conventions reduce user-visible capacity. Other capacity listings do not establish availability.

Samsung UK Portable SSD P9 — exact 8 TB MU-PJ8T0G/WW specifications, features and footnotes

Physical formatPortable external SSD

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Samsung UK Portable SSD P9 — exact 8 TB MU-PJ8T0G/WW specifications, features and footnotes

External host interfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps)

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Limited warranty duration5 years

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Manufacturer limited warranty; separate damage exclusions and component conditions remain applicable.

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Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Compared with · Samsung Portable SSD P7

Form factorPortable external SSD → Portable
InterfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) → USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); USB Type-C
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Management softwareSamsung Magician → Samsung Magician Software
Sequential performance claimsUp to 4000 MB/s read; up to 3800 MB/s write → Up to 460 MB/s sequential read; up to 460 MB/s sequential write

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Maximum sequential read4000 MB/s → 460 MB/s
Maximum sequential write3800 MB/s → 460 MB/s
Manufacturer warranty5-year limited warranty; drop damage excluded → 3-year limited warranty; physical damage (including bending or deformation of the ring) is not covered; no TBW endurance figure stated

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Exact model: 8 TB · Black · MU-PH8T0S/EU

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Rated at up to 460 MB/s reads and writes over a 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, and only with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cables with UASP enabled.Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)
Samsung lists a USB Type-C to C cable; no USB-A cable is listed.Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)
The warranty excludes physical damage, including a bent or deformed ring.Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

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Capacity8000 GB

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Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

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Form factorPortable

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Interface and versionUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); USB Type-C

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Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the included USB Type-C to C cable. Backward compatible with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.

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Warranty3 years

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SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5 inch MZ-77E250B/EU Front Black

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Samsung 870 EVO SATA 2.5" SSD 8TB

Compared with · Samsung Portable SSD P7

Form factorPortable external SSD → 2.5 inch
InterfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) → SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
Sequential performance claimsUp to 4000 MB/s read; up to 3800 MB/s write → Up to 560 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 530 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated (Sequential Write); Up to 98,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated (Random Read); Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated (Random Write)
Manufacturer warranty5-year limited warranty; drop damage excluded → 5 Years Limited Warranty or 4,800 TBW Limited Warranty
Warranty5 years → Not verified

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Exact model: UK MZ-77E8T0B/EU · Black · 8 TB

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Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.Samsung UK — exact MZ-77E8T0B/EU manufacturer specifications

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Nominal capacity8000 GB

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Manufacturer capacity: 8 TB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

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Form factor2.5 inch

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InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface

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9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD Front Black

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Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD · 8 TB

Compared with · Samsung Portable SSD P7

Form factorPortable external SSD → M.2 (2280)
InterfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) → PCIe® 5.0 x4, NVMe™ 2.0
Sequential performance claimsUp to 4000 MB/s read; up to 3800 MB/s write → Up to 14,800 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 13,400 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 2,200,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read); Up to 2,600,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write)
Manufacturer warranty5-year limited warranty; drop damage excluded → 5-year Limited Warranty or 4,800TBW Limited Warranty
Warranty5 years → Not verified

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Exact model: UK MZ-VAP8T0BW · Black · 8 TB

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Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.Samsung UK — exact MZ-VAP8T0BW manufacturer specifications

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Nominal capacity8000 GB

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Manufacturer capacity: 8,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

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Form factorM.2 (2280)

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InterfacePCIe® 5.0 x4, NVMe™ 2.0

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9100 PRO with Heatsink, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD Front Black

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Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD · 8 TB

Compared with · Samsung Portable SSD P7

Form factorPortable external SSD → M.2 (2280)
InterfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) → PCIe® 5.0 x4, NVMe™ 2.0
Sequential performance claimsUp to 4000 MB/s read; up to 3800 MB/s write → Up to 14,800 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 13,400 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 2,200,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read); Up to 2,600,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write)
Manufacturer warranty5-year limited warranty; drop damage excluded → 5-year Limited Warranty or 4,800TBW Limited Warranty
Warranty5 years → Not verified

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Exact model: UK MZ-VAP8T0CW · Black · 8 TB

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Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.Samsung UK — exact MZ-VAP8T0CW manufacturer specifications

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Nominal capacity8000 GB

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Form factorM.2 (2280)

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InterfacePCIe® 5.0 x4, NVMe™ 2.0

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Samsung 870 QVO

Compared with · Samsung Portable SSD P7

Form factorPortable external SSD → 2.5-inch
InterfaceUSB4 Gen 3x2 (40 Gbps) → SATA 6 Gb/s
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Hardware encryptionAES 256-bit hardware encryption → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Sequential performance claimsUp to 4000 MB/s read; up to 3800 MB/s write → Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s cached sequential write; 160 MB/s after TurboWrite

3 more differences

Maximum sequential read4000 MB/s → 560 MB/s
Maximum sequential write3800 MB/s → 530 MB/s
Manufacturer warranty5-year limited warranty; drop damage excluded → 3 years or 2880 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 8 TB · 2.5-inch SATA drive · MZ-77Q8T0BW

Sources: 47 of 47 specifications cited.

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QLC V-NAND: writes drop from 530 MB/s to 160 MB/s once the TurboWrite cache fills, and the warranty lasts three years.Samsung 870 QVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung UK — 870 QVO 8 TB specifications and warranty Samsung internal SSD warranty eligibility and capacity limits
Its SATA 6 Gb/s interface keeps rated speeds to 560 MB/s read. It needs a 2.5-inch bay with SATA data and power connections, and no cables or mounting kit are included.Samsung 870 QVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung UK — 870 QVO 8 TB specifications and warranty

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Capacity8000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

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Form factor2.5-inch

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Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s.

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Limited warranty time3 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

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