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Which Operating Systems support Samsung SSDs?
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All operating systems support SSDs, but not all operating systems are optimized to keep SSDs working at peak performance. Older operating systems, such as Windows XP and Windows Vista, do not natively support some SSD maintenance features like TRIM. We recommend utilizing operating systems that ar...
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How do I configure AHCI settings? |
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The best way to enable AHCI is to go to BIOS and enable AHCI mode, and then install the operating system. Boot the system, Enter BIOS setup Change SATA settings from IDE to AHCI. Install the operating system. When Windows is installed without enabling the AHCI mode in BIOS setup, an error may o...
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What is e-Drive, and how do I use it?
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eDrive (available for 840 EVO , 850 PRO, 850 EVO): eDrive linked with BitLocker software is a technology to improve the security performance of BitLocker, which is provided by the Microsoft Windows operating system. BitLocker uses software-handled encryption, but when it is linked with a storage d...
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What should I watch out for when using e-DRIVE? |
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When using e-DRIVE, pay attention to the following information:- It can be used only with Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.- All Encrypted Hard Drives must be attached to non-RAID controllers to function properly.- For Encrypted SSDs used as data drives: •The drive must be in an uninitializ...
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How do I set up Over Provisioning?
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1) In Magician Home, enable Over Provisioning (OP) to configure its settings. a. You may select the OP size as desired - Recommended : Default setting, 10% of available space - Custom : Enter the percentage desired b. Use Set OP / Clear OP button to enable or disable OP c. If t...
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How do I perform Secure Erase? |
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Before running Secure Erase, make sure that the firmware of the SSD is updated to the latest version. Also be aware that all data on the drive will be destroyed. - Windows : . Use Magician to run Secure Erase.Download Magician at http://www.samsung.com/samsungssd - DOS : . Use the Windows Magic...
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Do all systems support the Device Sleep feature in Samsung SSDs?
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Generally, desktop PCs do not support Device Sleep, but it is supported in battery-powered laptop PCs with a Haswell CPU or later. It requires hardware support from the laptop manufacturer. It requires the Windows 8 operating system or higher. When using IRST, version 12 or higher must be installed...
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What versions of Windows are supported by the Samsung Magician software? |
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Samsung’s SSD Magician Tool supports the following Windows OS’s: Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows 8 (32/64bit) Windows 8.1(32/64bit), and Windows 10 (32/64bit) Magician does not support Linux or Mac OSX. Component Requi...
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Formatting the Target Disk.
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Formatting the target disk. If the source disk has an unformatted partition, cloning may fail. Please format the partition and try cloning again. Windows Vista and 7: 1. Select Start > Computer (Windows + E). 2. In Windows Explorer, select your computer and right-click the [Manage] menu. 3....
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When upgrading to Windows 10 or 11, I get the following error: "We couldn't update the system reserved partition". |
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“We couldn't update the system reserved partition” issue. Try below fix. Go to Disk Management and find the System Reserved (or DATA partition if Migration cloned it) right click on it and go to change drive letters and paths -> add -> now choose Y: for the drive letter. ...
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I cannot run the Samsung Portable SSD Software. (Legacy)
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The Samsung Portable SSD Software can only run on the following OS versions or newer: - Windows OS: Windows 7 or higher - Mac OS: Mac OS 10.10 or higher For more information, please contact the nearest Service Center, which can be found in the user manual and on Samsung.com minisite at (http://ww...
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