Here are the technical data according to the manufacturer …
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Article number | MU-PA500B/EU |
| Capacity | 512 GB (V-NAND) |
| Interface | USB 3.1 Gen2 UASP (10 Gb/s) |
| Flash Type | V-NAND 64 Layer TLC – Triple-Level-Cell |
| Size | USB Typ-C (74 x 57.3 x 10.5mm) |
| Weight | approx. 51 gramm |
| Speed | Read up to 540 MB/s / Write up to 515 MB/s |
| Other | AES 256-bit hardware encryption, optionally available with password protection. Samsung TurboWrite technology. Full metal housing ocean blue or deep black from 1TB capacity. |
Here is a snipping screenshot of the CrystalDiskInfo 4.3.0 SSD and hard disk information software, where it is immediately noticeable that the Samsung SSD is equipped with a temperature sensor that has not reached more than 32°C in our tests.

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