Samsung T5 SSD, how to mount?

Aqm · 31 December 2021 12:37

Hi,

I just received my Samsung T5 SSD. It is not mounted automatically, unfortunately. I tried a lot of things on my own to mount it manually, but I don’t know how. I even don’t know if it is actually possible and supported.

Anyone can help me with this? lsubs does list the device. fdisk -l does not.

aqm@aqm ~> lsusb
...
Bus 002 Device 007: ID 04e8:61f5 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Portable SSD T5
...

aqm@aqm ~> sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 476,94 GiB, 512110190592 bytes, 1000215216 sectors
Disk model: PC401 NVMe SK hynix 512GB               
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 929F45FA-8E2B-4F2E-AE03-A6A2A46D723A

Device             Start        End   Sectors   Size Type
/dev/nvme0n1p1      4097     618497    614401   300M EFI System
/dev/nvme0n1p2    618498  964396811 963778314 459,6G Linux filesystem
/dev/nvme0n1p3 964396812 1000206899  35810088  17,1G Linux swap

How can I mount this device?

Keruskerfuerst · 31 December 2021 12:41

Does the partition manager of the GUI recognize the usb ssd ?

kisun · 31 December 2021 12:46

Hello @Aqm ,

normally there is no filesystem on a new ssd/hdd. And without filesystem and partition table there is nothing to mount.

Did you build a partitiontable, partition and filesystem on your new drive?

If not you can use the program ‘gparted’ for it.

Aqm · 31 December 2021 12:51

@kisun thanks, good suggestion. I just opened gparted. I only see my internal HD with its partitions. I cannot choose the external SSD in the devices list. I tried refreshing the list ofcourse. I Also tried another USB port.

Aqm · 31 December 2021 12:52

@Keruskerfuerst would that be gparted? Or…?

kisun · 31 December 2021 12:55

Yes, for example.

Sorry I overread the ‘portable’. Then portable devices are still pre formatted. Mostly with ‘ntfs’. But preformatted or not it should be in device list.

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:02

@kisun ok what can I do when it is not listed? I also tried things with gvfs-mtp which apparently stands for media transfer protocol. It has something to do with Android hardware, which this SSD supports.

Should this be able to work? Or should I return it for a supported SSD? I am clueless at the moment.

Mirdarthos · 31 December 2021 13:06

Hi @Aqm, and welcome!

Please provide the output for:

sudo lsblk

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:08

@Mirdarthos hi!

aqm@aqm /> sudo lsblk
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
nvme0n1     259:0    0 476,9G  0 disk 
├─nvme0n1p1 259:1    0   300M  0 part /boot/efi
├─nvme0n1p2 259:2    0 459,6G  0 part /
└─nvme0n1p3 259:3    0  17,1G  0 part [SWAP]

Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it

chomsky · 31 December 2021 13:09

Try the same command again but plug the portable ssd into another usb port.

Mirdarthos · 31 December 2021 13:15

Also for this command, the moment after it has been plugged in:

sudo dmesg -T | tail -n 50

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:15

I tried

2 usb ports on the laptop itself
1 usb C port on the laptop itself
1 usb port on my docking station

I checked lsblk every time, I don’t see any difference.
The last log is like this.

[303573.321450] usb 2-1: USB disconnect, device number 10
[303584.954809] usb 2-2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd
[303613.061483] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 11
[303621.471773] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
[303700.018165] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 4
[303704.231788] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd
[303714.864899] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 5
[303718.181562] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 12 using xhci_hcd
aqm@aqm /> sudo lsblk
NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
nvme0n1     259:0    0 476,9G  0 disk 
├─nvme0n1p1 259:1    0   300M  0 part /boot/efi
├─nvme0n1p2 259:2    0 459,6G  0 part /
└─nvme0n1p3 259:3    0  17,1G  0 part [SWAP]

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:18

Yeah, I anticipated on that on my last post. But here it is as a whole.

aqm@aqm /> sudo dmesg -T | tail -n 50
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 3-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] xhci_hcd 0000:3e:00.0: xHCI Host Controller
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] xhci_hcd 0000:3e:00.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 4
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] xhci_hcd 0000:3e:00.0: Host supports USB 3.1 Enhanced SuperSpeed
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 4-0:1.0: USB hub found
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 4-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] usb 3-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 3-1:1.0: USB hub found
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 3-1:1.0: 7 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] usb 4-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 4-1:1.0: USB hub found
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] hub 4-1:1.0: 7 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] usb 3-1.1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] usblp 3-1.1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x1D17
[vr dec 31 13:54:35 2021] usb 4-1.2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:36 2021] usb 3-1.5: new high-speed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:36 2021] usb 4-1.2: reset SuperSpeed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:36 2021] r8152 4-1.2:1.0 (unnamed net_device) (uninitialized): Using pass-thru MAC addr 10:65:30:9a:45:23
[vr dec 31 13:54:36 2021] r8152 4-1.2:1.0 eth0: v1.09.9
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7: new high-speed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hub 3-1.7:1.0: USB hub found
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hub 3-1.7:1.0: 4 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.1: new full-speed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hub 3-1.7.1:1.0: USB hub found
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hub 3-1.7.1:1.0: 3 ports detected
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.4: new low-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] input: Logitech USB Laser Mouse as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.4/3-1.7.4:1.0/0003:046D:C069.0014/input/input66
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hid-generic 0003:046D:C069.0014: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [Logitech USB Laser Mouse] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.4/input0
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.1.1: new full-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] input: Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.1/3-1.7.1.1/3-1.7.1.1:1.0/0003:413C:2010.0015/input/input67
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] hid-generic 0003:413C:2010.0015: input,hidraw2: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.1.1/input0
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] input: Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.1/3-1.7.1.1/3-1.7.1.1:1.1/0003:413C:2010.0016/input/input68
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] hid-generic 0003:413C:2010.0016: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.10 Device [Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.1.1/input1
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] r8152 4-1.2:1.0 enp62s0u1u2: renamed from eth0
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp62s0u1u2: link is not ready
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp62s0u1u2: link is not ready
[vr dec 31 13:54:39 2021] acpi INT3400:00: Unsupported event [0x86]
[vr dec 31 13:54:39 2021] ata2: SATA link down (SStatus 4 SControl 300)
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 10 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usblp0: removed
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usblp 3-1.1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x1D17
[vr dec 31 14:03:43 2021] [drm:intel_pipe_update_end [i915]] *ERROR* Atomic update failure on pipe B (start=1980091 end=1980092) time 134 us, min 1192, max 1199, scanline start 1191, end 1201
[vr dec 31 14:10:54 2021] usb 2-1: USB disconnect, device number 10
[vr dec 31 14:11:05 2021] usb 2-2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:11:34 2021] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 11
[vr dec 31 14:11:42 2021] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:13:01 2021] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 4
[vr dec 31 14:13:05 2021] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:13:15 2021] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 5
[vr dec 31 14:13:19 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 12 using xhci_hcd

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:19

I think these have to do with it.

aqm@aqm ~> ll /dev/
total 0
...
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 14:13 android -> bus/usb/002/012
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 14:13 android1 -> bus/usb/002/012
..

EDIT:

aqm@aqm ~> sudo mount /dev/android /media
mount: /media: /dev/bus/usb/002/012 is not a block device.
aqm@aqm ~> sudo mount /dev/android1 /media
mount: /media: /dev/bus/usb/002/012 is not a block device.

Mirdarthos · 31 December 2021 13:22

Please post the output of:

dmesg -T | grep usb | tail -n 20

I just want to check something.

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:23

@Mirdarthos sure.

aqm@aqm ~> sudo dmesg -T | grep usb | tail -n 20
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.1: new full-speed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.4: new low-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] input: Logitech USB Laser Mouse as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.4/3-1.7.4:1.0/0003:046D:C069.0014/input/input66
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] hid-generic 0003:046D:C069.0014: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [Logitech USB Laser Mouse] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.4/input0
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] usb 3-1.7.1.1: new full-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:37 2021] input: Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.1/3-1.7.1.1/3-1.7.1.1:1.0/0003:413C:2010.0015/input/input67
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] hid-generic 0003:413C:2010.0015: input,hidraw2: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.1.1/input0
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] input: Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.6/0000:06:00.0/0000:07:02.0/0000:3e:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1.7/3-1.7.1/3-1.7.1.1/3-1.7.1.1:1.1/0003:413C:2010.0016/input/input68
[vr dec 31 13:54:38 2021] hid-generic 0003:413C:2010.0016: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.10 Device [Dell Dell USB Keyboard Hub] on usb-0000:3e:00.0-1.7.1.1/input1
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 10 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usblp0: removed
[vr dec 31 13:54:44 2021] usblp 3-1.1:1.0: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 3 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x1D17
[vr dec 31 14:10:54 2021] usb 2-1: USB disconnect, device number 10
[vr dec 31 14:11:05 2021] usb 2-2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:11:34 2021] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 11
[vr dec 31 14:11:42 2021] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:13:01 2021] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 4
[vr dec 31 14:13:05 2021] usb 4-1.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:13:15 2021] usb 4-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 5
[vr dec 31 14:13:19 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 12 using xhci_hcd

EDIT:

I replugged in. The times are as fresh as they get. My local time here is 14.24

[vr dec 31 14:13:19 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 12 using xhci_hcd
[vr dec 31 14:24:28 2021] usb 2-1: USB disconnect, device number 12
[vr dec 31 14:24:30 2021] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 13 using xhci_hcd

Mirdarthos · 31 December 2021 13:26

Aqm:

I think these have to do with it.

aqm@aqm ~> ll /dev/
total 0
...
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 14:13 android -> bus/usb/002/012
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 14:13 android1 -> bus/usb/002/012
..

Please provide the output to this command before plugging the drive in as well as after plugging the drive in.

Aqm · 31 December 2021 13:32

@Mirdarthos Is this output readable/clear?

aqm@aqm ~> diff before.txt after.txt
2a3,4
> lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 12:33 android -> bus/usb/002/003
> lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root              15 31 dec 12:33 android1 -> bus/usb/002/003
52c54
< crw-rw-rw-  1 root tty         5,     2 31 dec 12:33 ptmx
---
> crw-rw-rw-  1 root tty         5,     2 31 dec 12:34 ptmx
58c60
< drwxrwxrwt  3 root root              60 31 dec 12:33 shm
---
> drwxrwxrwt  3 root root              60 31 dec 12:34 shm
143c145
< drwxr-x---  5 root vboxusers        100 27 dec 09:37 vboxusb
---
> drwxr-x---  6 root vboxusers        120 31 dec 12:33 vboxusb

Mirdarthos · 31 December 2021 13:35

Well, now you’ve made me say it.

I’ve never used diff before, so not really no.

Wollie · 31 December 2021 13:38

I’m pretty sure the problem is your USB port. The device is not properly detected. Some Samsung devices are known to not be 100% compatible with the specs. You could try kernels before 5.10.