it’s fast enough for even the highest- resolution cameras. At just 122g, it’s light and compact, so doesn’t get in the way,” he says. “And with up to 4TB of space, that’s plenty for any shoots.” The Samsung Portable SSD T9 is assured to withstand a 3m/9.8ft drop, as well as being tested to simulate shocks. Speed isn’t a problem thanks to its USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface and TurboWrite buffer size up to 180GB. Top performance is guaranteed when transferring large files and encoding or decoding video. Utilising the NVMe protocol, read and write speeds of up to 2000MB/s are superfast when using a computer with a quick connection. The portable drive supports USB-C, but comes with a choice of two cables – one to connect to USB-C and a second for legacy USB-A devices. The aforementioned advert was a tough test for the portable drive. With
500fps, which creates a huge amount of data even for a short run, the portable drive was more than capable. Heat management is a crucial issue when working with massive files, as this can lead to performance drops or even failure of devices in extreme situations. As well as low power consumption, the Samsung Portable SSD T9 is built with thermal materials including silicon and aluminium to keep things cool. “After trying to get flying ducks to perform on cue, as well as all the actors and talent, it’s nice to know the footage is safely stored and backed up on location,” says Holland. “The Samsung Portable SSD T9 is now part of the equipment I can rely on, when chasing anything from mallards to Marvel superheroes!”
the footage from each run having to be checked closely to ensure the trained ducks and sportsmen were all in the right place, the footage was carefully transferred to the Samsung Portable SSD T9 and watched back carefully on-set. With some of the cameras shooting at compact , SO IT DOESN’T GET IN THE WAY” AT JUST 122G, it’s light and
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