Samsung 470 Bedienungsanleitung

Rev 3.0 Samsung SSD Magician User Manual

10 Samsung SSD Magician Basics Start the Samsung SSD Magician Software Start the SSD Magician Software by clicking the [SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN] icon c

11 System Information The System Information menu shows information about your PC and the disk(s) connected to it. “System Summary” displays informa

12 Performance Benchmark The Performance Benchmark feature tests SSD performance based on sequential read, sequential write, random read, and random

13 Performance Optimization NOTE: Windows 7 supports TRIM natively, so this feature is less necessary for Windows 7 Users. Those using Windows XP

14 Caution: Never remove the SSD during the Performance Optimization process. It may result in data loss, damage, or malfunction of the SSD. NOTE:

15 OS Optimization Most operating systems are optimized for traditional HDDs. The OS Optimization menu provides options to optimize the OS for worki

16 Firmware Update The Firmware Update menu is used to update the SSD to the latest firmware provided by Samsung. Firmware updates may include impro

17 Secure Erase The Secure Erase feature provides the option to delete all data on an SSD in a way that it can never be recovered, restoring the SSD

18 Over Provisioning The Over Provisioning menu provides options for resizing partitions on the disk. The SSD will perform better and last longer

19 Disk Clone The latest Samsung 470 series SSDs and all 830 Series SSDs come with a full version of Norton Ghost to handle disk cloning. If you

2 Copyright © Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. This material is copyrighted by Samsung Electronics. Any unauthorized reproductions, use or disclos

20 Site Link The Site Link menu provides links to multi-language versions of the Norton Ghost software in both .ISO format and as simple setup files

21 Chapter 3 Firmware Update

22 3.1 Firmware Update Basics Introduction NOTE: Samsung 470 Series SSDs do not support Windows-based firmware updates. If you have a Samsu

23 NOTE: The firmware update is not mandatory for those who encounter no problem with installing and using their Samsung SSD product. Therefore, it

24 3.2 Windows-based Firmware Update Samsung SSD 830 Series owners can update their firmware without the DOS utility by using the Windows-based

25 4. Click the [Browse] button and locate the firmware update image that you saved to your computer. The folder will contain DSRD.enc and

26 5. Click [Start] and choose [YES] from the popup window. 6. The firmware update process will begin. Choose [OK] when the confirmation message i

27 3.3 DOS-based Firmware Update Utility Basics The “Samsung Solid State Drive (SSD) Firmware Update Utility” (hereinafter called Firmwar

28 3. Click on [FW update] and choose [Yes] if you agree to the warning. 4. Create a DOS Boot Disk for the Firmware Update. A. Select the “Bootab

29 5. Find the Firmware Update Image by selecting the folder that contains the latest firmware data files (DSRD.enc and MAX.enc files). The fi

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30 6. Select the check box “Make USB Disk Bootable” in order to make the USB disk DOS bootable. 7. When the Firmware Update message box is display

31 8. Click the [Start] button and wait for the process to complete.

32 9. When the startup disk creation is completed, the message “USB disk solution created successfully. Restart the PC and boot from USB to initiate

33 3.4 Updating the Firmware with the DOS Utility Using the DOS Firmware Utility CAUTION: The following instructions are based on the assumption

34 3. The Firmware Update Utility will launch automatically. 4. Press [Y] if you read and accept the disclaimer and warning. 5. This utility wil

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36 6. A confirmation message with the updated firmware version will be displayed. 7. After a few seconds, the software will either automatically c

37 Chapter 4 Secure Erase

38 4.1 Secure Erase Basics Introduction There are two kinds of Secure Erase procedure. The first is a quick Secure Erase of a secondary drive, such

39 process, the SSD may be permanently damaged or rendered inoperable. 4. Samsung does not take any liability for data loss resulting from running

4 4.3 PREPARING THE DOS-BASED SECURE ERASE UTILITY ...

40 4.2 Windows-based Secure Erase NOTE: The steps outlined in this section will work only with a secondary drive. If you wish to perform a Secu

41 4.3 Preparing the DOS-based Secure Erase Utility Creating a DOS-Bootable USB Drive containing the Secure Erase Utility Follow the steps below: 1

42 4. A warning message is displayed to backup any important data before proceeding. Press the [Yes] button to continue. 5. Insert a USB flash dri

43 10. Click the [Start] button. A progress bar will display. NOTE: The [Start] button will be disabled and USB boot disk creation will start.

44 to complete the process, and shut down the PC. 4.4 Using the Secure Erase Utility IMPORTANT: The following section assumes that the Secure E

45 NOTE: Turn your computer OFF and boot from the USB disk (a cold reboot). Restarting from Windows (a warm reboot) does not always initiate the USB

46 7. Press the ` key to begin the Secure Erase. 8. The Secure Erase process will start. The message “Erasing...” is displayed. Please do not dist

47 Chapter 5 Limitations

48 5.1 Limitations This section provides a list of Observations and Limitations about the various components of the SSD Magician Software. General

49 After executing the Secure Erase Utility, you can reconfigure RAID mode in the BIOS. 2. The Secure Erase feature may not be supported in AHCI mod

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50 Appendix Troubleshooting

51 6.1 Appendix Troubleshooting Firmware Update Utility Q 1: Why doesn’t the Firmware Update Utility automatically launch when I boot from a USB

52 2. In some cases, you will be asked to power the drive OFF/ON depending on the firmware update type. If the power OFF/ON process is displayed, pr

53 C. Type “seguiO” and press [ENTER]. 2. In some cases, you will be asked to power the drive OFF/ON. If the power OFF/ON process is displayed,

54 Glossary

55 7.1 Glossary AHCI AHCI stands for Advanced Host Controller Interface. This specification enables communication with an attached storage device. Th

56 DOS DOS or Disk Operating System is a simple computer operating system that lacks the now ubiquitous Graphical User Interface (GUI) of modern oper

57 allowing the SSD Controller to prepare free blocks for the OS to use in the future. Because the SSD performs best when writing to free blocks, t

58 the SSD know which data is now free. TRIM allows the OS to inform the SSD which data are no longer valid, allowing the SSD to skip over invalid

59 www.samsung.com/ssd All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Design and contents of this manual are subject to c

6 1.1 Product Overview Introduction The “Samsung SSD Magician” software (hereinafter, SSD Magician) facilitates easy maintenance and use of Samsung

7 Software Requirements − Windows XP with SP3 or above (32bit or 64bit) − Internet Explorer 7 or above − Windows 7 Standard AHCI drivers, or AH

8 Chapter 2 Using SSD Magician

9 2.1 How to Use Samsung SSD Magician Installing Samsung SSD Magician 1. Install the SSD Magician software from the Samsung Manual CD included in