SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 500GB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA500B/AM)

It's saying it's $73. You can get a Samsung, with higher storage capacity, for nearly the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=samsung%2Bexternal%2Bssd&qid=1589223307&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

Save some money and get the Samsung T5. I've no idea what internals they are using for the 'Gigastone' one.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA1T0B/dp/B073GZBT36?th=1

500gb Samsung T5 is also $90

and is also usb-c

Good to know!
I reckon it would run pretty fast on one of these though, eh?

1. I've heard 18's are the best if your roads are rough or have lots of potholes. Rough roads can permanently destroy low-profile rims. Plus 18's have a few % better range.
2. I agree with the others... get a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed and use the mobile charger. This should cost somewhere around $500 - $1500 depending on your electrician. The mobile charger while plugged into the outlet will charge around 32 miles of range per hour. If you have the Standard Range+, this is the max home charging speed for your car and it doesn't make sense to spend an extra $500 on the wall connector for no speed improvement. However, if you have a Long Range or Performance Model 3, then you can get up to 48 miles of range per hour on the wall connector so that might make sense. Either way, the charge will still finish overnight.
3. Paint seemed fine to me, but I did a ceramic coating myself. If you're going to wash the car yourself, watch videos on proper procedure. Avoid using car washes unless they're touchless.
   I didn't find mudflaps necessary. We get lots of raid here, but no mud on roads.
4. Depending on how you financed and what state you're in, make sure you have tax/title/license fees ready. For example, I had to pay about $3000 in cash to the DMV in order to get license plates. Nobody explained this to me until I had the car.
5. I prefer using a portable USB SSD. These are a bit more durable and better than a USB drive.

Here's the SSD I use, it helps the load times sooo much. Zero load time on the steps in the tower and my menus load almost instantly unless I'm flying into somewhere. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_15B0EbHX4NTJ6

Ok, I understand.

It’s a spinning HDD if it makes any noise at all. Send me the model and I’ll tell you what it is.

Here’s an external SSD that will work well for things to run reasonably fast. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DejdFbMMQFNSC

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GZBT36

This one is great, I've used it for a few months now:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_pijXEbRBHS2TK

> Is there a size you recommend for the SSD?

500GB seems to be the lower end size you can get these days. They used to have a 250GB one but it's out of stock everywhere. It's only $30 more so I'd just go with that.

> Just for... if I'm totally out of battery and only standard outlets are nearby?

Yeah, 110V 20amp extensions are pretty cheap and you can't be sure how close you can get to an outlet. I've used one when visiting a friend and I got 60 miles overnight so I could skip hitting the super charger in the morning. It's just a good thing to have.

> Do you have any thoughts on a screen protector?

I personally hate them but maybe I'm odd that way. I know a lot of people who use them on phones but I would never do it. I think very few would even use on on the Tesla screen and I can't imagine what good it would do.

> I should have asked you for your referral code back when I ordered my car.

I don't even mention it because I don't want to give the wrong impression since it isn't why I help people out. If you didn't use anyone's referral code, I'm sorry about that because you would have gotten 1000 miles of super charging for free. I've been lucky to have several people I know buy Tesla's and I haven't paid for super charging yet. In the end it's worth about $250. Maybe I'll change my stance on mentioning it and just be really clear to find someone you know in real-life to get a referral from.

I bought This 500GB External SSD. I haven't had any complaints about the drive so far. Its SUPER SMALL whole drive will fit in the palm of your hand and I can tuck it into the flip up console compartment of my Model S and and take it in and out as needed. I tried to find a similar place with my full size SSD and it became a hassle to get in and out.

I’ll go for this one then

I assume I have to format it or something before I can use it

There is a cost benefit to the decision you’re trying to make. The drive you quite is inexpensive, but is a mechanical drive that can be damaged if dropped while running. Additionally it has quite a bit of storage which means you can put a bunch of games on it.

An alternative would be to buy an external SSD. This drive will cost more money per gigabyte. Common sizes are 512gb or 1Tb, so you won’t be able to store as many games. The benefit of the SSD is that it is significantly faster so your loading times will be decreased, making games more enjoyable. Additionally there is no moving parts and an SSD, so it is much more durable than a mechanical drive.

This is the first link from a quick Amazon search: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=external+ssd&qid=1579984555&sr=8-3

This is the correct interface for your laptop, and this will be much faster at loading but sacrifice of 1/4 the size for about the same cost. Your priorities really determine what is best for you.

This is what I use. It's a popular choice with folks here.

The T5 SSD for sure.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_QeExEbNVFQ1PY

Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD (MU-PA500B/AM), Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_sAKUlhuLhYoe2

Can't go wrong with this one then :

Samsung 500 GB SSD

I got this 500GB Samsung T5 from my local Office Depot, it cost about the same that Amazon lists it for in that link. So far it and Skyrim are all that's on it, and it's helped them both immensely. I'm sure there are better ones and I'm sure someone else will reccomend one, but for what I wanted, this does the job and didn't break the bank.

Samsung t5 is perfect

It does suck

This is the SSD I am using; Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD (MU-PA500B/AM), Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s4HnEbZTC1D2Z

I currently use the Samsung SSD hard drive. Comes in different colors too. Has a case and is small enough for throwing it in your backpack etc.

It takes forever to ship but the jeda hub is definitely the best https://getjeda.com/tesla-model3-usb-hub/ just don't buy the inductive charger from them that kinda sucks. Get the taptes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X2RJ2V4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_apa_i_PHQdEbNPFJ3WP prolly the best of them

Grab 2 of these if you wanna plug the wireless charging pad into the USB c ports https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LONQ7R6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_UJQdEb8KKB6S7

That way the A ports are free for game controllers

And grab a T5 for your sentry and dashcam https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Format it to fat32 (if on Windows use http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm so you can format the full drive) and then add the folder "TeslaCam" to the root of the drive

The near universal recommendation for a modern External SSD is the Samsung T5. It's compact, fast, durable, and uses USB-C. Many Tech YouTubers use it along with pro video editors. I've had mine for almost a year, and think it's great.

If you want something even better (but more expensive), the Samsung X5 is an NVMe Thunderbolt 3 SSD with crazy good performance.

Running apps off an external drive isn't always the best choice. Better to stick with storing files and video libraries on external storage, while keeping Apps and their files onboard.

Are you having issues with limited internal storage? I can help if you're interested.

I’m currently on the market for a SSD for my Raspberry Pi 8gig I plan to use for staking. Reading some of the latest reviews on Amazon lead me to believe the Samsung T5 may not be the best option? Could someone point me to any other good SSDs that pair nicely with the Rpi. What about the Sandisk? (Linked below)

Samsung (MU-PA500B/AM)T5 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD , Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.9f6EbED1JB5V

SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable External SSD - Up to 550MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.1 - SDSSDE60-1T00-G25 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078STRHBX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Fig6EbX043CSW

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36

Not 100% sure yet. I ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36?th=1 and it's expected to arrive today. Does the chipset have a big impact on the energy costs?

thank you. do you think something like this would work? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=twister_B0849FR35Z

Your better off buying a 3.5 inch ssd and using an external usb case for it.

Microsd cards will peak pretty well around 100MB/s but when sustaining a write its very slow

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You can do something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=wd+external+ssd&qid=1593292405&sr=8-9

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Its very small , 500 gig which is not to far off the price of a 500gig sd card.

After much research, I just ordered this from Amazon:

Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD (MU-PA500B/AM), Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_18VnEb7A1XG4B

And this to put it in:

https://getjeda.com/tesla-model3-usb-hub/

Now I just need my car so I can use them. ;)

The device you're using is marked at 120Mb/s so you would NOT see an improvement over USB from an internal drive. USB has a few other disadvantages and starting at a lower max rate (140 vs 120) puts you at an even worse disadvantage.

I would suggest you purchase a USB3.x SSD drive and you'll see a tremendous improvement.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA1T0B/dp/B073GZBT36/?tag=wpcentralb-20&ascsubtag=UUwpUdUnU61280YYwYg

that's on sale right now too.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=external+ssd&qid=1593975372&sr=8-4

It was pricey. However I'm actually able to play a game right off of it and can't even tell it's an external drive.

ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NH4WDBZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ssd: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=twister_B0849FR35Z

You will have to buy different parts for your machine. The newest iMac has usb-c parts and the 2014 has thunderbolt. The ram is different spec as well. I looked at the reviews for the ram and saw that other people were putting them in their iMac. The ram install took me 15 minutes. I put them in the wrong slots at first and I had to switch the order. I have 24gb now.

This one for ease of just plugging it in https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=500gb+ssd+samsung+external&qid=1581367129&sprefix=500gb+ssd+samsung&sr=8-3

Or something like https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Performance-Internal-SP512GBSS3A55S25/dp/B07997QV4Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?keywords=500gb+ssd+samsung&qid=1581367095&sprefix=500gb+ssd&sr=8-16 And buy an enclosure https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Tool-free-Enclosure-Optimized-EC-UASP/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=external+hard+drive+enclosure&qid=1581367231&sprefix=external+hard+driveen&sr=8-3

I have the Samsung one works great for large scale games that render alot (destiny). Doesn't make much difference for most games though as far as load times

> 1) Do you think it’ll work on the Ronin M?

It will work just fine. Here is the Z CAM E2 F6 (same body as the S6) flying on the Ronin M.

> 2) Is there another display I could get than the Atmos Ninja 5? Spending 1k on a monitor hurts...

If you don't mind working with Z RAW, you can save a little money with a $499 super bright 2200 nit PortKeys BM5 touch screen monitor, an $89.99 Samsung T5 500GB SSD and a $26.99 SSD mount instead of the $1,049 Ninja plus 1TB SSD combo.

Again, hope this is helpful!

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USD $75 each/USD $135 both shipped - 2x Samsung T5 SSDs (500GB, Blue).

Comes with USB-C to USB-C cable. CrystalDiskInfo reports in timestamp. Both in great condition, used as scratch drives for 2.5-3 months. Item currently sells for $90 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=twister_B074T4VYCV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1.

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1. Center Console Wrap: https://www.amazon.com/EV-Wraps-Tesla-Center-Console/dp/B07F5T2NM8/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=ev+wraps+tesla+model+3+center+console+wrap&qid=1593580631&s=automotive&sr=1-4
2. Dash Wrap: https://www.amazon.com/EV-Wraps-Tesla-Model-Dash/dp/B082KD27LL/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ev+wraps+dash+wrap&qid=1593580656&s=automotive&sr=1-2
3. Sunshade: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYGJ1TB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4. Wireless Charger: https://www.amazon.com/TapTes-Horizontally-Vertically-Smartphone-Compatible/dp/B07X2RJ2V4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=wireless+charger+model+3+tapetes&qid=1593580729&s=automotive&sr=1-3
5. Sentry Mode SSD Drive: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=samsung+t5&qid=1593580785&s=automotive&sr=1-1-catcorr
6. Matte Screen Protector: https://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Model-Tempered-Screen-Protector/dp/B078W5RBYB?ref_=ast_sto_dp
7. Center Console Liners: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FN2NYG3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Maybe it's overheating? I personally do not recommend that style of USB readers due to the MicroSD card being close to the front USB ports, which are notorious for being very hot.

I've always recommended something with the reader away, such as https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EFPX9XA

I have always recommended this combo (paired with a High Endurance MicroSD).

However, if Tesla continues its development to allow more video streams to dump to the USB drive (currently there are *4* video streams being written), I'm most likely going to change my recommendation to a USB SSD, ex:

• https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36/
• https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-500GB-Extreme-Portable-External/dp/B078SWJ3CF/
• https://www.amazon.com/512GB-Passport-Portable-Storage-WDBKVX5120PSL-WESN/dp/B07C5BG857/

Pass-through battery so that your USB charging works with the car off and Quick-Charge capability. (Unless they've fixed this since then.)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019IFIJW8/

Wireless charging if you want that.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q9L6DJN/

To give your passengers some hope of escaping the vehicle and not living in your car for the rest of their lives trapped: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXYBPYH/

Because the center console scratches like crazy and blinds you: https://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Center-Console-Interior-Decoration/dp/B07ZSGN7TD/

Because the firmware is super buggy and unless you have a stupid fast drive it complains for no reason:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36/