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Does my Samsung SSD support SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) or SATA 1.5Gb/s (SATA I)?
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Yes. Samsung SSDs are backwards compatible with SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) and SATA 1.5Gb/s (SATA I). But, Samsung does not recommend the use of SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) and SATA 1.5Gb/s (SATA I). If you are seeking maximum performance, it may be better to consider upgrading your motherboard....
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What is AHCI? |
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AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface. This specification enables communication with an attached storage device. Think of it as a translator, allowing two devices (your host machine and the attached storage device) that speak slightly different languages to understand each other. AHCI ...
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I have a SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II) motherboard. Should I buy an expansion card to add SATA 6GB/s (SATA III) support?
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Expansion cards that offer SATA 6Gb/S support (SATA III) often do not reach peak performance. Samsung does not recommend the use of such expansion cards. If you are seeking maximum performance, it is recommended to consider upgrading your motherboard....
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How do I update the Samsung SSD Firmware? |
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Samsung occasionally provides new firmware in order to improve SSD performance, compatibility, or user experience. A firmware update is recommended whenever a new one is released. If you encounter any problems with the Live Firmware Update feature and your SSD is an old model (470 series), you can ...
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Can I update firmware using a USB to SATA/NVMe adapter?
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Samsung Magician currently does not support firmware updates via the USB to SATA or NVMe interface. Please update by connecting the disk to a SATA cable or NVMe socket on desktop PC or installing the disk in the internal drive bay of a laptop PC....
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What should I do if BIOS does not detect my SSD? |
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If your system BIOS is outdated, it may fail to recognize the SSD. Please update to the latest BIOS version.Improperly connected SSD cable may fail to detect. Disconnect the cable or try a different SATA cable and then connect it again.When there is a problem with the SATA Port, BIOS may fail to de...
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What should I do if I don't see my SSD in the Device Manager
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1) Sometimes the system may fail to detect the SSD automatically. Please search for new devices in Windows Device Manager. 2) When Hot Plug for each port in the BIOS settings of the system is set to Off by default, Windows may fail to detect the SSD. - Reboot the system, enter BIOS setup, and...
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Where do I find the device drivers for my Samsung SSD? |
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There are no device drivers for Samsung SSDs. All Samsung SATA SSDs work as plug-and-play devices, which mean they should be recognized by your system immediately after connecting the device cables.If you have hot swap enabled within your BIOS for a specified SATA port you will be able to hot swap...
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Why does SSD performance decrease over time
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In general, SSD technology offers stability and sustained performance superior to that of any other type of storage device. However, SSDs may perform slower than they did in their initial empty state if the drive is fully loaded with data or has exceeded its expected number of P/E cycles. When the ...
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Will TRIM still operate properly if my SSD is part of a RAID configuration? |
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In general, most modern RAID controllers do not support the TRIM command yet. There are, however, some limited controllers or PC chipsets that support RAID. Please check with the manufacturer of your particular RAID controller to determine if TRIM is supported....
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Can I move data from an HDD or SATA SSD to a Samsung NVMe™ M.2 SSD?
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Yes. It is possible to clone a SATA HDD or SATA SSD to an NVMe™ SSD. Samsung, however, recommends performing a “clean install” of the OS and later transferring the desired non-executable files. Because the registry information needed for NVMe™ SSDs is different from those of SATA HDDs or SSDs, a c...
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Can I use a Samsung NVMe™ M.2 SSD at the same time as a SATA SSD or HDD? |
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Yes. There are no technical limitations in using an NVMe™ M.2 SSD concurrently with a SATA SSD or HDD. Please make sure your mainboard has a sufficient number of interfaces to accommodate multiple storage devices....
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What is the difference between a Samsung NVMe™ M.2 SSD and a regular SSD?
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NVMe™ SSDs leverage a new type of interface and protocol – Non-Volatile Memory Express – to break through the bottleneck limitations of SATA based systems. Concretely, this means that whereas SATA SSDs’ maximal performance does not exceed 550MB/s, NVMe™ SSDs can achieve transfer speeds of about 3,5...
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What is an “M-Key”? What is a “B-Key”? |
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“M” and “B” are different connector types for M.2 slots. A “B-Key” enables SATA or PCIe NVMe™ SSDs using up to 2 PCIe lanes, and an “M-Key” enables using up to 4 PCIe lanes. Please note that Samsung NVMe™ SSDs use the “M-Key” (to leverage PCIe x4 for maximum performance) and cannot be plugged into...
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Can I update firmware using a USB2SATA cable?
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Magician currently does not support the USB to SATA interface. Please update by connecting the disk to a SATA cable on a desktop PC or installing the disk in the internal drive bay of a laptop....
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