ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS1 TB · Black · USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 · US part 90DD02W0-M08000- Capacity
- 1000 GBThis one: 2000 GB
STORAGE
Samsung Portable SSD T9
2 TB · Black · Samsung part MU-PG2T0B/EU
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
- SSD / HDD
- SSD
- Form factor
- Portable
The T9 is Samsung's 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD. The 2 TB model is rated up to 2,000 MB/s for reads. Samsung's own pages disagree on its write speed (1,950 vs 2,000 MB/s). It has a dotted, non-slip finish, Dynamic Thermal Guard heat management, a 3 m drop claim, Samsung Magician software support and a 5-year limited warranty.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
Compare with ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
Uses a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 link, which Samsung pairs with its up to 2,000 MB/s read rating.
Samsung states a 5-year limited warranty for this model.
Samsung publishes an operating range of 0–60 °C, a 3 m drop claim and AES 256-bit hardware encryption.
Before you buy
Samsung footnotes the rated speeds to a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host; slower host ports reduce throughput.
Samsung's official pages give conflicting 2 TB write figures, so the exact rated write speed is unresolved.
No IP water or dust rating is stated.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 2 TB · Black · MU-PG2T0B/EU
19 specifications in 6 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Capacity & format
7 items
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
Source - SSD / HDD
- SSDSource
- Form factor
- Portable
External USB portable SSD
Source - Interface and version
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps); USB-C
Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) using the NVMe protocol; the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the bundled USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables. Backward compatible with USB 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.
Source - Dimensions including heatsink
- 88 × 60 × 14 mm
UK product page order (W × H × D); Samsung notes actual size may vary by capacity and measurement method
Source - Weight
- 122 g
Samsung notes weight may vary by capacity and measurement method
Source - Advertised thermal design
- Dynamic Thermal Guard; designed in compliance with IEC 62368-1
Samsung: Dynamic Thermal Guard minimises potential performance drop from overheating; T9 keeps skin temperature below 60 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety), in compliance with IEC 62368-1. The US 2 TB page headline also names Dynamic Thermal Guard. No sustained-speed figures are published.
Performance
3 items
- Sequential read
- 2000 MB/s
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host and cable with UASP enabled
- Sequential write
- Conflicting sources
UK 2 TB specification table: up to 1,950 MB/s. UK feature copy (family-level) and US MU-PG2T0B/AM page headline: up to 2,000 MB/s. The US headline string is identical on the 1 TB SKU, so it may be family-level; the capacity-specific table favours 1,950 MB/s but the conflict is kept explicit pending a Samsung datasheet.
- Rated performance and conditions
- Up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read; sequential write stated as up to 1,950 MB/s in the UK 2 TB specification table but up to 2,000 MB/s in UK feature copy and the US 2 TB page headline
Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; maximum speeds require a host and cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with UASP mode enabled. Samsung's cited test system: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Intel i9-10900K, DDR4 8GB, Windows 11 Pro.
Endurance & warranty
2 items
Features & software
2 items
- Encryption
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption; password protectionSource
- Drive management software
- Samsung Magician Software; Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0
UK specification table 'Management SW'. Feature copy: Magician protects data, monitors drive health and provides firmware updates; available for Windows 7 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android 5.1 and higher; firmware update requires an internet connection.
Source
Environment & reliability
3 items
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