This program not only shows the current data about your hard drive, but you can also run several performance tests to check the drive's health. With these tests, you'll be able to figure out the current reading and writing speed to compare this data with past results. This helps you discover possible anomalies if you're having problems with the SSD.
The diagnostic tool offered by Samsung Magician lets you identify these problems, as well as offer possible solutions to improve the life expectancy of your hard drive. This program also offers other equally useful features, including a system for checking the authenticity of your SSD and the S.M.A.R.T. tool that can indicate future problems.
Samsung Magician is a fantastic program for checking the status of your hard drives, as well as improving their performance. The app will help you update the firmware if it's out of date and even lets you encrypt the hard drive to add a layer of security to the information on the drive.
Open the one corresponding to your operating system. The samsung magician executable is in this folder. The file is a simple binary so make it executable and run it. Using Samsung Magician On Linux. The usage of samsung magician is described in the manual. Also some information on how to use the software can be obtained from sudo./magician -help. I've just put a Samsung EVO 250gig SSD into my early 2011 MBP. Everything is working fine and I'm really happy with it so far. I'm trying to find the Samsung Magician Software for the 850 EVO for Mac, however, there doesn't seem to be any for that series.
Samsung Magician 5.0.0
The Samsung Magician software facilitates easy maintenance and use of Samsung SSD products connected to a desktop or notebook computer. This Samsung-proprietary software was designed specifically for Samsung SSD products and is available for any Samsung SSD product, including 470, 830, 840, 840 PRO, 840 EVO, 850 PRO and 850 EVO SSDs. This software is not compatible with other manufacturers’ SSDs.
Features and Highlights
SecureErase function can fully erase data on the drive in less than 1 minute. Update function confirms that latest firmware is installed from the Samsung website. Automatic OS optimization for Superfetch/Prefetch, ReadyBoost, and DIPM settings. Benchmarking application tests performance of the SSD, and other connected devices. Fully compatible with all previously shipped Samsung SSD drives.
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Information
Filesize: (14.02 MB) Safe & Secure
Latest Version: Samsung Magician 6.1.0
Requirements: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
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Author / Product: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. / Samsung Magician
Old Versions: Here
Filename: Samsung_Magician_Installer.exe
Samsung Magician For Mac
MD5 Checksum: 638efb51051664b55d95ef8197e0b5fa
Windows 7 – Windows 8 – Windows 10 – Windows xp – This software is for windows