System Requirements; Operating System Requirements - Samsung Portable SSD X5 User Manual

System Requirements

Mac and Windows PCs with Thunderbolt™ 3 ports
Thunderbolt™ 3 Interface Support
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Thunderbolt™ 3 is a hardware interface that enables high-speed data transfer of
up to 40Gbps bandwidth which is two times faster than the previous
Thunderbolt™ 2 and eight times faster than USB 3. By integrating USB-C
connector , Thunderbolt™ 3 delivers the most convenient versatile connection to
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data devices, docks, displays, etc.

Operating System Requirements

macOS Sierra (version 10.12) or higher
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Windows 10 64bit RS2 or higher
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How to find OS information in Windows 10
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1. Go to Start
2. Look under PC for Version to find out which version of Windows 10 your PC is
running.
Or press Windows logo key + R, type winver, then select OK.
→ RS2 (Redstone 2) is identified as "Version 1703" on Windows 10 systems.
3. Look under PC for System type to see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version
of Windows.
Not backward compatible/does not work on PCs that only support USB.
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Always update the system bios, driver, and performance measurement tool to the latest version.
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Thunderbolt™ 3 has a USB-C connector, but the X5 must be used on a Mac or Windows PC with a Thunderbolt™
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3 port and does not work on USB-c ports that do not support Thunderbolt™ 3.
Source: Microsoft™ website (Support)
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(https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13443/windows-which-operating-system)
, type about, and then select About your PC.
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