My first Samsung non-genuine item (w/ my Paper Dolls) [Nov 30th, 2023]
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Hello. It is time to share my first experience encountering fake memory storage, particularly "Samsung". I've already tackled a "non-genuine Samsung 870 EVO Solid State Drive", from October 2023. โ๏ธ๐ฎ Now, let's tackle the micro-size memory format of the "non-genuine Samsung EVO Plus SDXC TF Card", and find out what are the details between their "Genuine" and "Fake" Samsung Micro SD Cards, like the SSD before. ๐
BTW: If you haven't seen my aforementioned "fake Samsung SSD", then please click here. โ
โข My FAKE Samsung 870 EVO Solid State Drive Review [feat. my Paper Dolls] (Recorded: Oct 13th 2013)
So, without further ado, let's get started:
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โข Alright so, on your left was my genuine Samsung EVO 64GB Micro SD card ๐, which is still functional after 8 years inactive. And this is actually my expandable storage for my old Samsung Galaxy S4 phone [GT-I9505] ๐ฑ, which went blacked out the touch screen, in August of 2020. Man, I missed that phone, so much. Then again, my phone was already ancient, as all smartphone brands of this 2020-ish have improved their specs, memory, features, and more than before. And on your right was my first non-genuine Samsung brand of Micro SD Card; the ๐ EVO Plus 128GB, old version. This thing was ordered on Jun 27th, 2020 (from Lazada PH ๐ต๐ญ๐๐) for โฑ 378.50 [CLICK ME!], and you can see why there are some red flags on this old EVO PLUS wannabe. ๐ฅ Also, as of 2023, it was already out of stock, permanently when the new looked Samsung flash memory cards was out on store shelves, both physical and digital. Not to mentioned, new security features was added to prevent counterfeit ones. So, let's bring down the details between these two Micro SD Cards, shall we?
โข First: the letters. They're both identical to "Samsung" brand ๐ , but don't mind their colors and their quantity of memory sizes, as well as others. Since I don't have the original 128 GB of an old EVO Plus, I'm settle in with my owned 64 GB EVO. ๐ฉ๐ The new EVO Plus, BTW, and other Micro SD cards have already improved their appearance, since 2021. However, that's where their identical end because on the fonts of "128 EVO" we're bold over the genuine counterpart's thin fonts. ๐ฅ๐ Also, the "Samsung" brand on the fake one was slightly different from the genuine one. ๐ฅ๐
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โข Second: the materials. Genuine Samsung micro SD cards had a distinct while line, both old and new appearances. Making it their signature unique look ๐ฉ๐ compared to the rest of the memory brands and counterfeit ones on the same format size. And speaking of, this counterfeit Samsung Micro SD card didn't have that unique appearance, as you could see a solid black line was spot on right through our eyes. ๐ฅ๐ As for their materials, they're both identical albeit the fake one was used as a cheap generic one ๐ฅ๐ instead of Samsung's genuine material circuitry process.
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โข Third: the numbers/codes. Another Genuine Samsung micro SD card was the numbers codes facing different approaches (rotating upward) compared to the counterfeit ones. ๐ฉ๐ And for the latter was using generic number codes, that already existed by numerous copycat micro SD card clones. Or something... ๐ฅ๐ I mean, c'mon. Take a look at your right side. We've already seen it, many times, if you're a memory SD card enthusiast (of course). Unlike the Samsung memory brands they create and generate different unique number codes per memory card, and even serial numbers to prevent fake versions of their memory brands. And uhh... Did I mention, that Samsung's flash memory cards are "Made in Philippines"? ๐ต๐ญ๐ฉ๐ Heck yeah! #PusoPinoy, baby! ๐โค๏ธ๐๐ If you see that via the microscopic device, you know that your purchased Samsung EVO micro SD cards are 100% Genuine! Though, sometimes they're "Made in Korea" ๐ฐ๐ท (more specifically "South Korea"), so that counts, too. ๐๐ฉ๐
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โข And Finally: Transfer read/write speed test & Experience used. A genuine flash memory card brand from the likes of Samsung, Sandisk, Lexar, and many more can deliver a fairly high speed/write rate. From a standard 100 MB/s to a massive 200 MB/s, the latter was for 1TB (to sometimes 2/4TB) SDXC cards (which are very expensive price tags). No matter what you choose, that depends on your budget. But at least, the quality of the flash memory brand could satisfy your experience, and their lifetime could last long. But, what about the fake ones? Could they have the same quality treatment? Well, as you can see, using the trusty "Crystal Disk Mark" software and my trusty UGREEN USB Card Reader plugging through the USB 3.0 port ๐ช ๐ฅ๏ธ, the counterfeit Samsung EVO Plus (128GB) didn't pass the potential transfer speed. ๐ฅ๐ Only a "Genuine" EVO Plus of Micro SD cards should deliver "Up to 100MB/s Read and 60MB/s Write speed with Class 10 and U3 compatibility". And speaking of, my Genuine EVO 64GB passed the quality speed test, and according to their official website, it delivers "Up to 100MB/s Transfer speed with Class 10 and U1 compatibility". Sure, it may not deliver the 100 MB/s given that my old EVO marks 8 years of functionality, but it's good enough for me to transfer my precious files onto my EVO SDXC card without a single corrupt file (as of 2023). ๐ฉ๐ On the other hand, the fake one had already suffered corrupted files in any format, since October of 2023. ๐ฅ๐ My mom was using it, and she was devastated by lost snapshots. So, she decided to buy a different brand with an equal standard quality as my old Samsung EVO.
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โข So, you two. Did you see who is the legit Samsung memory card brand? And their saying "Yes, it is the orange card one!" Indeed it is. ๐
Overall:
โข After we've seen some differences and a short speed test, it concludes, that this Samsung 128 GB EVO Plus Micro SD Card was a wannabe memory card brand, or as I said a "non-genuine" one. So, the question was, did I refund my E-Cash after showing off some red flags on that fake Micro SD Card? ๐ค Well, yes! It was a success ๐, and I decided to buy a different decent brand called "Strontium". As of today, I'm still using the 256 GB on my Honor 8C phone [CLICK ME!], and my 64 GB now acting as a thumb drive with my trusty card reader! (UGREEN) Without hiccups or a single malfunction on these two, whatsoever. ๐ So, as I said before and I could say it for counterfeit items, "Never judge an item by its seller". โ๏ธ๐ฏ
Well, that's the end of my topic. The last topic will be something to save. Coming this December of 2023. ๐
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My Adata HD330 2TB External Hard Disk Drive Review (with my Paper Dolls & Recorded Video) - Part 3 (Final) [May 18, 2022]
Hello! This isย the final part (or Part 3)ย of my new item review, the Adata HD330 External Hard Disk Drive (with my paper dolls).๐
For my final part, I'm now attempting to plug in my new Hard Disk, as well as transfer file test using my two Ugreen USB extensions from my windows 10 PC. ๐๐๐ฅ๏ธ
I haven't done anything or reviewed my Ugreen USB Extension Hub 3.0 since July of 2021, so I might consider it as part of my test in my external hard disk review.
"My UGREEN USB Extensions: USB Hub - USB 3.0 variant Review - Part 4 [May 18, 2022]"
Uh yeah, speaking of, if you haven't seen my previous part & Part 3 of my UGREEN USB extensions, then I'll provide these links down below.โ๐
โข My Adata HD330 2TB External Hard Disk Drive Review (with my Paper Dolls) - Part 2 [May 11, 2022]
โข My UGREEN USB Extensions: USB Hub - USB 3.0 variant Review - Part 3 [July 24, 2021]
So, without further ado, let's get started:
My Recorded Video ๐ฆ๐ฒโ:
โข Okay so, here I am doing my first time plugging my Adata HD330 external hard drive through my Ugreen USB Hub 3.0, but before that, I need to plug that micro USB port w/ my Huawei USB charger (already plugged from the electric socket) for an extra energy boost. This is something that we need when it comes to the requirement of energy for external hard drives ๐โก (2.5 inch slim & 3.5 inch big variants) Though It'll be better if it's a USB Type-C port instead of the old micro USB port.
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โข I also have snapshots to prove, and my paper dolls are intrigue to see.๐
โข Anyways, once I plugged my external HD it appears on my PC. You could see that I have 1.81 TB of free space storage. Now, you may ask, why is it only 1.81 TB when it's not 2TB? As I said before in my previous year, not all hard drives, solid-state drives, memory cards (either micro-SD or SD cards), or even flash thumb drives have the exact memory space. Because, the manufacturers behind it are using ๐ข"International System of Units"๐ฝ to convention when labeling their memory space capacities, depending on what size you've bought from either physical or online computer/gadget store, of course. Plus, they have decimal-based, so a 1.8 TB is equal to 2TB storage. Furthermore, some say that decreasing memory requires a system operation to function the memory device, but it is proven to be false (sort of). While others say is quite misleading & confusing to other users (including myself). But, in the end, no one is to blame. We may never know, but all I can say is, that it is what it is. I got what it paid for, so I have no problem with that.
โข Okay, moving on, let's go to my file transfer test. I got mine right here, this file contains 52 videos in one folder, and it's a total of 18 GB in size. That should be perfect for my transferring test. Once I clicked copy file I'm not going to my external hard drive & paste it. And as you can see, the transfer speed rate dipped to 30+ MB/s, but it high quickly to 60+ MB/s, afterward. I know, it's a standard speed rate for USB 3.0 ports.
1st & 2nd Screenshot(s) โ:
โข It took me about 5 to 6 minutes before it was complete. During which [please see my 1st screenshot], it dipped down to 30 MB/s or less ๐คท. Mmmm, I would say it's pretty normal though.
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โข One thing I've encountered was my external hard drive indicating red light (blinking), meaning an error disk when I unplugged the micro USB cord from my USB hub 3.0, causing it unable to process/read files & insufficient power.๐ฆ
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โข However, when I plugged my other USB extension cord of the same brand (Ugreen) it doesn't require extra power. Which works just fine & it reads well. And look at it, my paper dolls are so impressed (and so am I ๐๐) that they want to watch a tv kids' show. Unfortunately, I don't have the entire episode of "Chowder" (their favorite tv series show). ๐
3rd & 4th Screenshots [edited & combined] โ:
โข Finally, I'm attempting a little partition using "Disk Management" so I can divide it into two partition drives instead of one. They're not exact 1 TB storage space, but it doesn't matter for me. ๐
Overall (& final verdict):
โข Like all external HDD brands, the Adata HD330 is a pretty normal external hard disk drive, with USB 3.1 gen 1 (or 3.0). Sure, the transfer speed rate is quite a normal standard & the storage space is an understatement, but, I only paid for the extra storage/backup to prevent lost files. And I'm satisfied. Now, I haven't tested the USB 2.0, but, I have a funny feeling that plugging USB 2.0 into my external hard drive will be less speed rate than the 3.0 or 3.1, so I would not attempt or test it. If only my 3.5-inch 160GB hard drive is still functional, then I'll transfer all of it to my new external hard drive. But then again, only time will tell if my files are still intact after my irreversible wrongdoings ๐. Right now, my bulky hard drive is still on life support, and I try my best to earn hard by doing task jobs before I present it to the disk recovery store.
โข As for my Ugreen USB Hub 3.0, the power port support delivers quite well, when I plugged my external hard drive. I have a ton of ideas for my Ugreen USB hub, but, it'll be impossible to do so. If I have plenty of free time, then sure, I would like to see if my honor 8C phone supports a USB hub via OTG, or can carry two external hard drives w/ power port support through my PC. Who knows. More things to come, so coming soon.๐
Well, thatโs the end of my topic! (for my Adata HD330)
If you want to see my previous parts, as well as my review of my Ugreen USB extensions, then I'll provide some links down below.โ๐
My Adata HD330 (2TB) External HDD Review:
โขย Part 1ย [Apr 12, 2022]
โข Part 2 [May 11, 2022]
My UGREEN USB Extensions: Cable and Hubย - USB 3.0 variant:
โขย Recorded Video [Jul 1, 2021]
An island you can truly get lost in, but make sure you leave before it gets darkโฆ
Lost pines is my adventurecore / National park themed island, things are ran around here by Park Ranger Wren. Lost pines is saved at golden hour and has some beautiful landscaping and scenery, some spots have been inspired by real life places such as Crater Lake and Trophy Mountain. All is not as it seems though, and something sketchy is going on with that rangerโฆ.