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    Samsung Magician SSD Software 6.2.0

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Papusan, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. Papusan

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    Why do you use Magician SW anyway? I felt it was pointless to install since it does work only with AHCI driver only!
     
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    What's wrong with the AHCI driver?
     
    etern4l, Sep 14, 2020
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    Nothing at all.
     
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    Only useful for firmware updates. Or check if there is a new firmware. You know you can uncheck it from load up with windows? None say you have to run it (or have it installed) on daily basis :D
     
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    In the past it was good for the gimmicky Samsung RAPID feature. Now it's just useless and sends telemetry data.
     
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    Just installed... No update on firmware for the Samsung SSD drives listed in my sig:

    (for historical purposes since my sig may change over time)
    - Samsung 960 Pro
    - Samsung 970 EVO
    - Samsung 860 EVO
     
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    Sorry for the big bump, just installed my new 860 EVO, do you guys still not suggest to keep this software running all the time? Personally i'd b fine with running it once in a while to check firmware updates and over provisioning, don't really need anything else but i'd like to hear from you.
     
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    I've been running it, no issues to report.
     
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    Thanks, do you use over provisioning? Also, just noticed i accidentally upgraded myself to a 960 evo while mine is a 860, little typo kek
     
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    Same experience with the 860. SSD drives are moderately over provisioned out of the box, no need to set additonal overprovisioning, unless you regularly write huge amounts of data to the SSD.
     
    etern4l, Dec 19, 2020
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