[smartPC사랑=남지율 기자] In the case of recently released AAA games, it is common to see cases where the capacity easily exceeds 100GB. “Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3” requires 149 GB or more to play in high definition. Considering Warzone and the DLC that will be added in the future, it is possible that Call of Duty alone will exceed 200GB.
In other words, if your gaming PC is equipped with a 1TB SSD, most of the capacity may be taken up by just five of the latest AAA games.
The solution to the capacity shortage is simple. It’s all about expanding your storage space. However, if you’re using a motherboard with a limited number of M.2 slots to begin with, or if you’re a gaming laptop, storage expansion is limited.
In this case, an alternative may be to install the game on a high-capacity external SSD. Since it is connected via a USB terminal, the capacity can be conveniently expanded without the need to disassemble the gaming system. In particular, “Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB” is the first in the industry to support 8TB large capacity, so you can easily expand the storage space of large games.
Specifications
Capacity: 8TB
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1
Transfer speed: maximum read 460 MB/s. Up to 460 MB/s writing
Dimensions: 95x40x17 mm
Weight: 102g
Security: Samsung Magician software
Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Additional features: dedicated software
Warranty Period: 5-year limited warranty
8TB in compact size
This is a simple setup that includes the SSD body, manual, and USB Type-C to C cable.
First, let’s take a look at the components of the Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB. This is a simple setup that includes the SSD body, manual, and USB Type-C to C cable. Since there’s a cable included that can plug directly into a USB Type-C device, you can expect desktop compatibility and gaming laptops, as well as with smartphones and tablet PCs. Additionally, it can be used for PlayStation 4 backwards compatible games by connecting to the front terminal of PlayStation 5.
The product used in the review is an 8TB capacity model.
You can check the main features through the product packaging, and the product used in the review is an 8TB capacity model. Depending on your needs, you can choose 2TB or 4TB models.
The actual weight was only 99 g.
8TB may seem like a large product, but the T5 EVO 8TB from Samsung Electronics is actually smaller than a typical external SSD. It’s small, measuring just 95x40x17 mm and is small enough to be compared to a credit card. What’s more, it can be hung on a bag with a metal ring on the top of the body, then it can be used as an external SSD for a gaming desktop, gaming laptop or PC room without any burden. The actual weight was only 99 g.
When I connected it directly, it confirmed that 7.27TB was available.
What is the actual capacity on Windows 11? When I connected it directly, it confirmed that 7.27TB was available.
And the performance?
Let’s take a look at the actual performance of the T5 EVO 8TB from Samsung Electronics. This test was conducted by connecting the 8TB model to the laptop’s USB Type-C terminal and the operating system used was Windows 11 64-bit.
I checked the external SSD information in CrystalDiskInfo 9.2.1. SMART is supported based on the UASP interface. In CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4, the maximum read speed was 465.52 MB/s and the maximum write speed was 467.48 MB/s. In the AS SSD benchmark, the read score was 311 points and the write score was 217 points. The overall score was 695 points. In ATTO Disk Benchmark, the maximum read speed was 447.46 MB/s and the maximum write speed was 446.88 MB/s. In Anvil’s Storage Utilities, the maximum read speed was 420.10 MB/s and the maximum write speed was 431.16 MB/s. In the BlackMagic Disk Speed Test, the read speed was 428.6 MB/s and the write speed was 376.0 MB/s.
How to enjoy Steam games on Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB
There are two main ways to use an external SSD for Steam games. There is a way to install the Steam client on an external SSD. You can also install the Steam client on the internal SSD and designate only the game library on the external SSD.
Simply download the client installation file from the official Steam website and set the path to Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB during installation.
First, let’s learn how to install the Steam client on an external SSD. Simply download the client installation file from the official Steam website and set the path to Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB during installation.
The advantage is that the Steam client runs when you click on steam.exe even in a PC room where Steam is not installed.
Once the installation is complete, you can run the Steam client by clicking “steam.exe” on the Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB. The advantage is that the Steam client runs when you click on steam.exe even in a PC room where Steam is not installed.
You can also set the Steam library path yourself. If you proceed this way, you can also use the library in the internal memory of your PC and the library in the T5 EVO 8TB from Samsung Electronics together.
First, click on “Steam Settings” in the Steam client.
First, click on “Steam Settings” in the Steam client.
You can easily add another location where the game is installed by clicking on the “Storage” tab and setting the desired location with “Add Drive”.
You can easily add another location where the game is installed by clicking on the “Storage” tab and setting the desired location with “Add Drive”.
When installing a game, it becomes possible to install it directly to the registered path (Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB).
Subsequently, during the installation of the game, it will be possible to install it directly in the registered path (Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB).
Except in special cases, there are no major difficulties in enjoying games with the Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB.
Currently, some games have been released with fast loading features such as “direct storage”, but most games do not use this technology properly. Therefore, except in particular cases, there are no major difficulties in enjoying games with the Samsung Electronics T5 EVO 8TB.
In short
T5 EVO 8TB by Samsung Electronics is a compact and durable external SSD. Thanks to its large capacity of 8TB, it is also suitable for expanding your Steam game library. In particular, it seems to be useful when playing Steam games in a PC room.
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