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MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB vs Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 200 MB/s more write speed than the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB (3700 MB/s vs 3500 MB/s). The Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black has 24 mm more width than the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB (90 mm vs 66 mm). The MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB has 57.7 mm more depth than the Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black (66 mm vs 8.3 mm). USB version: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB, USB4 Gen 3x2 on the Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black. Product colour: Silver on the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB, Black on the Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black.

Write speed
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:3500 MB/s
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:3700 MB/s
USB version
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:USB4 Gen 3x2
Product colour
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:Silver
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:0 - 70 °C
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:0 - 60 °C
Width
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:66 mm
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:90 mm
Depth
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:66 mm
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:8.3 mm
Height
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:13 mm
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:65 mm
Weight
- DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB:85 g
- P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black:96 g

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Comparison of DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB, P9
29 specifications	A MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 1TB View product	B Samsung P9 1 TB USB Type-C USB4 Gen 3x2 Black Model P9 View product
Solid state drive1 differ
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Read speed	4000 MB/s	4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	3500 MB/s	3700 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for one	3D NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB4 Gen 3x2
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Data transfer rateKnown for one	40 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Drop resistant
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, UL, TÜV mark, CB, UKCA, BIS, RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, UKCA, BIS
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	66 mm	8.3 mm
HeightDiffers	13 mm	65 mm
WeightDiffers	85 g	96 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Magician Software <sup><a href="#featureBottomDiclaimer7">7</a></sup>
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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