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Samsung Portable SSD X5 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction...1 Getting Started ...2 What's In the Box ...2 How to Connect / Disconnect ...2 System Requirements...3 Operating System Requirements ...3 File Formats ...4 Capacity of X5 Displayed on the System ...4 Using X5 ...5 Connecting X5...5 Disconnecting X5 ...5 LED behavior by product status...6 Installing Samsumg Portable SSD Software 6 Caution ...15 Back Up Important Data ...15 Safeguard User Password ...15...
Samsung Portable SSD X5 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction...1 Getting Started ...2 What's In the Box ...2 How to Connect / Disconnect ...2 System Requirements...3 Operating System Requirements ...3 File Formats ...4 Capacity of X5 Displayed on the System ...4 Using X5 ...5 Connecting X5...5 Disconnecting X5 ...5 LED behavior by product status...6 Installing Samsumg Portable SSD Software 6 Caution ...15 Back Up Important Data ...15 Safeguard User Password ...15...
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... the latest thermal management technologies. a mechanical solution - You can conveniently manage access to your X5 using password protection based on AES 256-bit hardware encryption. 1) Based on -the-go workplace Unrivaled Speed Samsung Portable SSD X5 leverages technological synergies between NVMe™ and Thunderbolt™ 3 technologies, offering a remarkably fast interface of Intel Corporation in a lightweight...
... the latest thermal management technologies. a mechanical solution - You can conveniently manage access to your X5 using password protection based on AES 256-bit hardware encryption. 1) Based on -the-go workplace Unrivaled Speed Samsung Portable SSD X5 leverages technological synergies between NVMe™ and Thunderbolt™ 3 technologies, offering a remarkably fast interface of Intel Corporation in a lightweight...
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... Manual thoroughly so that you may know how to use "Eject", "Unmount" or "Safely Remove Hardware" when disconnecting the X5 to the Thunderbolt™ 3 port on your data. 2 What's In the Box • Samsung Portable SSD X5 • Thunderbolt™ 3 (40 Gbps) USB-C cable • Quick Start Guide & Warranty Statement Thunderbolt™ 3 connection port How...
... Manual thoroughly so that you may know how to use "Eject", "Unmount" or "Safely Remove Hardware" when disconnecting the X5 to the Thunderbolt™ 3 port on your data. 2 What's In the Box • Samsung Portable SSD X5 • Thunderbolt™ 3 (40 Gbps) USB-C cable • Quick Start Guide & Warranty Statement Thunderbolt™ 3 connection port How...
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...; 3. LED behavior by product status The following table describes LED behavior by X5 Status. Only PC versions (macOS version/Windows OS version) of Samsung Portable SSD Software support X5, while the existing Android version (App) does not. * If you format partition of Samsung Portable SSD Software for X5 will be deleted. Product status Plugged in / Idle Read / Write LED...
...; 3. LED behavior by product status The following table describes LED behavior by X5 Status. Only PC versions (macOS version/Windows OS version) of Samsung Portable SSD Software support X5, while the existing Android version (App) does not. * If you format partition of Samsung Portable SSD Software for X5 will be deleted. Product status Plugged in / Idle Read / Write LED...
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.... Please be liable for the security functionality. Samsung Portable SSD Software Icon 2. If the password is forgotten, users need to have X5 to be lost by our customer service centers.... 1. Setting Password (Optional) Please follow the instructions that the installation was successful. * Only Mac OS, "Samsung Portable SSD" driver and some of user data caused by following the sequence on the package installation. Running Samsung Portable SSD Software Select "Samsung Portable SSD" application icon on each screen of Samsung Portable SSD...
.... Please be liable for the security functionality. Samsung Portable SSD Software Icon 2. If the password is forgotten, users need to have X5 to be lost by our customer service centers.... 1. Setting Password (Optional) Please follow the instructions that the installation was successful. * Only Mac OS, "Samsung Portable SSD" driver and some of user data caused by following the sequence on the package installation. Running Samsung Portable SSD Software Select "Samsung Portable SSD" application icon on each screen of Samsung Portable SSD...
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.../SamsungPortableSSDDriver.kext 3. Unlock If you've enabled password protection, every time you connect X5 to your computer you need to enter your access will be confined to capacity of the data protected by password. Unlock screen 8 * When both Samsung Portable SSD Driver and SATSMARTDriver are installed and conflict is detected, the instructions like the...
.../SamsungPortableSSDDriver.kext 3. Unlock If you've enabled password protection, every time you connect X5 to your computer you need to enter your access will be confined to capacity of the data protected by password. Unlock screen 8 * When both Samsung Portable SSD Driver and SATSMARTDriver are installed and conflict is detected, the instructions like the...
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... panel. This security partition is connected. 9 In such case, please double-click the "SamsungPortableSSD Software" icon in the X5 will be initially displayed. Samsung Portable SSD Software lists the entire host devices (up to 6) to which Samsung Portable SSD is approximately ~128 MB. Home screen * Depending on the user environment, the "SamsungPortableSSD Software" may not be supported...
... panel. This security partition is connected. 9 In such case, please double-click the "SamsungPortableSSD Software" icon in the X5 will be initially displayed. Samsung Portable SSD Software lists the entire host devices (up to 6) to which Samsung Portable SSD is approximately ~128 MB. Home screen * Depending on the user environment, the "SamsungPortableSSD Software" may not be supported...
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... on the main page. Settings screen (Security Mode ON) 10 Refer to the table below for Mac OS) from the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/portable-ssd) and install it to change the settings. • Security Mode For making a change your security mode/user name/password of... X5 security status indicator. Status Description Locked This signifies that security mode is on , but user has not unlocked X5. You can change in ...
... on the main page. Settings screen (Security Mode ON) 10 Refer to the table below for Mac OS) from the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/portable-ssd) and install it to change the settings. • Security Mode For making a change your security mode/user name/password of... X5 security status indicator. Status Description Locked This signifies that security mode is on , but user has not unlocked X5. You can change in ...
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...Automatically" from OFF to ensure that support Thunderbolt™ 3. Update information is refreshed when either user clicks refresh button or Samsung Portable SSD is being updated, may cause abnormal behavior of or damage to the PSSD. * Once FW has been updated, please ... and update it. Only PC versions (macOS version/Windows OS version) of X5, Samsung Portable SSD Software update is connected. In case of Samsung Portable SSD Software support X5, while the existing Android version (App) does not. 13 X5 works on the applicable update. * When user changes "Check for both macOS ...
...Automatically" from OFF to ensure that support Thunderbolt™ 3. Update information is refreshed when either user clicks refresh button or Samsung Portable SSD is being updated, may cause abnormal behavior of or damage to the PSSD. * Once FW has been updated, please ... and update it. Only PC versions (macOS version/Windows OS version) of X5, Samsung Portable SSD Software update is connected. In case of Samsung Portable SSD Software support X5, while the existing Android version (App) does not. 13 X5 works on the applicable update. * When user changes "Check for both macOS ...
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...PSSD_Cleanup.bat in application installation path. (Normally c:\ProgramData\Samsung Apps\Portable SSD\PSSD_Cleanup.bat) Please refer to Control panel → Programs → Programs and Features → Uninstall or change a program". But X5 FW update is available for both macOS and Windows... OS versions. Select SW Default Language Default language may not delete "Samsung Portable SSD" SW completely. Go to FAQ in the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/samsungssd) for more details. In case of X5, Samsung Portable SSD ...
...PSSD_Cleanup.bat in application installation path. (Normally c:\ProgramData\Samsung Apps\Portable SSD\PSSD_Cleanup.bat) Please refer to Control panel → Programs → Programs and Features → Uninstall or change a program". But X5 FW update is available for both macOS and Windows... OS versions. Select SW Default Language Default language may not delete "Samsung Portable SSD" SW completely. Go to FAQ in the Samsung website (http://www.samsung.com/samsungssd) for more details. In case of X5, Samsung Portable SSD ...
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... demonstrated by capacity. 9) Max data transfer speed is measured based on Samsung's internal testing standards with Thunderbolt 3 ports Compatibility (Not backward compatible/ does not work on host configuration, cable and user system environment. 17 Product Specifications and Certifications Product Specifications Samsung Portable SSD X5 Interface Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) H/W) Macs and Windows PCs with the enclosed...
... demonstrated by capacity. 9) Max data transfer speed is measured based on Samsung's internal testing standards with Thunderbolt 3 ports Compatibility (Not backward compatible/ does not work on host configuration, cable and user system environment. 17 Product Specifications and Certifications Product Specifications Samsung Portable SSD X5 Interface Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) H/W) Macs and Windows PCs with the enclosed...