Samsung SSD T7 Data Recovery Quick Guide [FREE]

This article describes a free, powerful and easy-to-use data recovery software - FastRecovery and how to successfully recover data from healthy, formatted, failed Samsung SSD T7 drive.

By @Ivy
Last Updated April 30, 2026

Overview of Samsung T7 SSD Drive

Samsung T7 is a portable SSD, lightweight and compact, featuring Samsung’s 92-layerTLC V5 V-NAND flash and a DRAMless NVMe controller. With the optional to use of AES 256-bit encrypted password protection, it is small, fast, and secure, making it ideal for on-the-go use.

Here’s a full description of the Samsung SSD T7:

Samsung SSD T7

Color

gray, blue, and red

Size

85 x 57 x 8 mm

Weight

58 grams

Form factor

2.5 Inches

Disk interface

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with Type C and Type A cable)

Capacity

500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB

Prices

  • $139.98 to $269 for 2TB;
  •  $97.99 to $175.88 for 1TB;
  • $124.99 to $149.95 for 500GB;
  • 4TB at least $239.99

Speed

Up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s sequential read and write speeds, respectively

Technology inside

TurboWrite SLC; NVMe protocol; triple-bit multi-level cell (MLC) .

Special feature

Shock Resistant, AES 256-bit hardware encryption, Thermal Control

Compatible devices

Windows, Mac, Game Console, Tablet, and Phone

Installation type

External hard drive (FAT32 is the default file system)

Warranty

3 years

But still, the T7 SSDs are also vulnerable to physical and logical SSD failures that make your data inaccessible.

Can I Recover Data from Samsung Portable SSD T7?

“I am back with my Samsung SSD T7 that wanted to me to format before it can be used. I can't do that and lose all the data that is on it. I did get a brand new cord and it still wants it to be formatted before I can use it. You said you might have other options.”

Yes, but sometimes on a case-by-case basis. Samsung SSDs, including the T7, are designed to support TRIM and enabled by default on most operating systems to maximize SSD performance and lifetime. You can check it in the System Information window.

Thus, if you accidentally delete files or lose data due to other reasons, such as formatting error, file system corruption, virus infection, corrupted driver, etc., please disconnect Samsung Portable SSD T7 immediately as the TRIM feature may be triggered, often within minutes or hours after deletion, and once done, recovery is nearly impossible.

Pro Tips to Increase Success Rate of Data Recovery

Also, you need to know some factors that affect the success rate of data recovery in the following:

  • ⏳ Act quickly: Since the time is also critical to the success rate of data recovery, you need to decide on the recovery method and carry out the data recovery as soon as possible.
  • 👍 Employ reliable data recovery software: In most cases, reliable data recovery software helps Samsung SSD data recovery including Samsung T7/T7 Shield/T9/T5/T5 EVO, 990/990 PRO/ 990 PRO with Heatsink/990 EVO/990 EVO Plus/9100 PRO/9100 PRO with Heatsink, etc.
  • ⚡ Adequate power supply: Samsung portable SSD T7 transfers at speeds of up to 1GB/s, far more than copying files from hard disks, which is likely to cause file corruption during reading and writing. So please provide it with sufficient power as well as USB-IF-compliant USB 3.0 cable assembly.

Download Free Samsung T7 Data Recovery Software

FastRecovery is a free, powerful, and easy to use Windows data recovery software that can recover data from Samsung SSD, i.e. Samsung T7, in Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 and servers. It has a free version that can recover up to 500MB.

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Why Choose FastRecovery?
  • With a simple and user-friendly interface, all users can use it smoothly.
  • Intelligent scanning methods: Start Quick Scan or Deep Scan automatically in different scenarios to find the desired results in the shortest time, even those buried deep in the file system.
  • A wide range of data types, such as documents (TXT, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, PDF, PPT), images(JPG, PNG, TIF, HEIC, GIF, PSD, SVG), audios (MP3, WAV, AIFF, WMA), videos(MP4, MOV, AVI, ASF, WMV, RM, FLV), etc.
  • Multiple time-saving features, such as search, filter, preview files, recover specific files or folders, or from specific locations, etc.
  • Work perfectly with NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, ReFS file systems, and different devices.
  • Recover data in any scenario, e.g., accidental deletion, formatting, Recycle Bin empty, virus attack, lost partition, system crash, etc.
  • ...

Perform Samsung SSD T7 Data Recovery in 4 Simple Steps 

Before performing Samsung SSD t7 data recovery, you need to connect it to a working computer. It’s suggested to use an independently powered USB hub to provide enough power. Or plug it into the rear panel USB-C port on a desktop or laptop.

📛If you're using USB-C to USB-A cables with the T7, keep them short. Hard disks, especially 3.5" drives, use more power than a modern SSD. The short USB-C cables (20cm) supplied with the T7 are the best option.

Now, click the download button to start Samsung SSD T7 dara recovery.

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⚠️Notes:
  • Don't download and install FastRecovery on the old hard drive where you store deleted files, as this may cause data to be overwritten.

  • Any newly added data or disk formatting can overwrite data. Please avoid these operations after deletion.

Step 1. Select a recovery option

Open FastRecovery after installing. Then, click Deleted Files Recovery. You can also choose a more suitable alternative, such as Disk Data Recovery, Recycle Bin Recovery, etc. All of them can help you retrieve data without causing any damage.

Step 2. Scan the Samsung SSD T7 drive

You’ll be prompted to select the drive where your files were lost. Select the Samsung T7 SSD drive and click the Scan button to get started.

Step 3. Scan and find lost data

By default, it will start Quick Scan automatically and scan the Samsung SSD T7 drive for any deleted or lost files in a short time. You can select files by Type (default) or Path, and combine them with options to sort, filter, search, and preview files

  • ⬆⬇Sort: Sort files by name, date modified, type, etc., on the right panel.
  • 🔽 Filter: Specify the Type/Size (from Less than 512KB to 1GB above)to target your search.
  • 🔎 Search: Type the file name or extension in the search box to locate deleted files precisely.
  • 👁‍🗨 Preview: Double-click files to preview formats such as wav, ico, jpg, png, bmp, jpeg, tif, svg, gif, mp4, mp3, txt, xlsx, pdf, ini, docx, etc.

⚠️Notes:
  • The Type categories include all supported data types, including images, videos, documents, mails, web pages, compressed files, etc.
  • If you can’t find the deleted or lost files, click Deep Scan to search the disk thoroughly. It will scan every sector of the disk to find files buried deeper In the file system.

Step 4. Recover deleted or lost files on Samsung T7

Once found, select the desired files and click the Recover button. Please select a different location to save the recovered files, ensuring that you don't overwrite any important data.

⚠️Notes:
  • Don't save the recovered files to the original location, as it may cause data overwriting.

  • The free edition only supports 500MB of data recovery. To recover more data, please upgrade to advanced editions. 

How to Avoid Data Loss on Samsung T7

You may not want to lose any data on Samsung T7, but sometimes you come across this situation due to different reasons, most often, you accidentally delete files. To avoid this, you need to take some effective measures in the following.

  • Employ reliable backup software. AOMEI Backupper Standard is a free and reliable backup software that can backup any files or folders automatically, i.e. daily, weekly, or monthly, and save them to different locations to minimize data loss risk.
  • Check Samsung T7 Status Regularly. Samsung T7 comes with Samsung Magician, which can check the SMART status and decide if your SSD is about to fail. It also offers users some useful features, such as firmware update, diagnostic scan, performance benchmark, etc.
  • Learn the signs of failing SSD: You may be prompted that your files could not be saved, moved, or read;the  computer suddenly crashes but starts up again after multiple reboots; SMART error on SSD.

In the End

FastRecovery is a free, powerful, and easy-to-use data recovery software that can perform Samsung SSD T7 data recovery easily and quickly. It comes with area-specific and intelligent scanning methods, multiple time-saving features, strong compatibility, etc., thus you can find files in less time.

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Don't forget to backup files on Samsung T7 to create copies of files or directly backup the entire disk to avoid data loss. Backup and Restore (Windows 7) and File History integrate file backup features that are worth trying free Windows backup software. For more flexible backup features, the AOMEI Backupper Standard is recommended.