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Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD

Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD
samsung-t-series1TBUSB 3.2 GEN 2X2Portable-External
$199.00/TB
$199.00
REFURBIn Stock
This offer: sold by Cellular express · Amazon says New / New · title says Renewed
Price updated
Price accurate as of Nov 3, 2026, 09:49 AM
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The Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD is a 1TB USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 External-SSD in used condition. It is in stock at $199.00 - $199.00/TB.

This is a refurbished or recertified listing

Recertified enterprise drives are pulled from datacentre fleets, tested and resold. They are usually the cheapest route to bulk capacity, and the risk is concentrated in the first weeks - so check SMART data the day it arrives rather than the day you need it. What recertified means · Refurbished warranty terms · Verify on arrival

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Crucial X Series 1TB Portable SSDUSB-CRefurb$149.99$149.99Buy on Amazon
Crucial X Series 1TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 New$167.48$167.48Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 GEN 2Refurb$189.99$189.99Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable SSDUSB 3.2 GEN 2New$249.99$249.99Buy on Amazon

All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Samsung line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD is a 1TB USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 enterprise drive at $199.00/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. As a refurbished unit, run SMART diagnostics on arrival and verify power-on hours.

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Specifications

Capacity1TB
Form FactorPortable-External
InterfaceUSB 3.2 GEN 2X2
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB0D9KW5LDH
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 50% of them (18 of 36). The cheapest we can currently buy is $119.99/TB; the middle of the market is $198.56/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 1TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 1TB USB 3.2 GEN 2X2
#1Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD
$197.12/TB
#2Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSDTHIS DRIVE
$199.00/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $199.00 ($199.00 per terabyte at its 1TB capacity), sold renewed under ASIN B0D9KW5LDH. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

The listing's own title says "renewed" for the Samsung T Series 1TB Portable SSD. That is the seller's claim; we store it verbatim and the warranty is the reseller's, not the manufacturer's.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
1TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Critical for refurb drives — refuse any with reallocated sectors > 0.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 1TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Samsung support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 1TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.