Samsung dropped the 4TB T9 portable SSD to over 40% off ahead of Prime Day

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Looking for a quick storage solution for a rapidly-expanding digital game library? Need to offload large folders and files from your computer to free up space for more important projects? Right now at Amazon, you can save 42% on the Samsung T9 4TB portable SSD, bringing the price to just $320.

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This external SSD from Samsung offers peak read and write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s for faster data transfers, which is perfect for backing up large game downloads, save files, or video projects for content creators. And with flash memory instead of physical platters, the T9 offers faster loading times and quicker file access over HDDs. It even features integrated AES 256-bit encryption to protect your work and personal data from unauthorized access or theft. 

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The Samsung T9 is built with a ruggedized case that can withstand drops up to 9.8 feet high as well as shocks, bumps, and vibrations that can cause issues with delicate electronics. And with plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, Linux, Mac, and iOS, you can quickly offload files, photos, music, and more from all your devices.

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This is one of the steepest discounts I’ve seen on any Samsung portable SSD, let alone one with a higher capacity. With high read and write speeds as well as more stable and reliable flash memory, the T9 portable SSD gives you faster file transfers and loading times, while the 4TB capacity gives you plenty of space for large game downloads, save files, or photos and video projects for content creators.

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