A new version 4.9 came out today. http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html Magician version 4.9 features a number of improvements over version 4.8: - New model support: Samsung 750 EVO SSD
Now, apparently, they've *LIMITED* the number of downloads per day of Magician software until November 18. Why does this sound... evil?
Use alternative download link, like : http://www.station-drivers.com/inde...4&id=797&Itemid=255&limitstart=8&lang=fr#9980
Magician 4.9.6 now on the Samsung site. Magician version 4.9.6 features a number of improvements over version 4.9.5: - Improved stability with some SSD models - Minor bug fixes
Magician version 4.9.7 features a number of improvements over version 4.9.6: -Improved stability with some SSD models -Update typo
Software-update: Samsung Magician 5.0 New Samsung Magician features a number of improvements over version 4.9.7 - New Features Completely re-designed and more intuitive user interface New Models support : Samsung SSD 960 PRO, 960 EVO System Compatibility guide SSD model specific feature installation system : only required feature components are installed and updated Software-update: Samsung Magician 5.1 - New features Performance Optimization based on Windows TRIM. Over Provisioning Data Security - Enhanced Security Secure network communication between Magician and control server
Thanks, up until now, ive just been using a bootable partedmagic CD to secure erase my nvme drives, been wondering how long it would take Samsung to get something together.
Software-update: Samsung Magician 5.2.1 New Samsung Magician features a number of improvements over version 5.1: New features Firmware or Magician update alarm function Secure Erase USB bootable solution for NVMe device Adopting Diskspd for Performance Benchmark Text drag and copy available in System Compatibility Fixed issues Compatibility issues with some controllers Duplicated notices in System Compatibility Additional information Personal information for GDPR Samsung_Magician_5_2_1_Installation_Guide_v2.4.pdf
What annoys me about this software is it must be allowed online access to validate the drives in your system or you cant make use of the features. I dont mind this program needing low level access to my hardware but I do not want it going online while doing so, especially without asking. A program that is regularly updated has no need to be online to verify a drives compatibility, especially when the update is needed to support new drives anyway! I am not happy, its an unnecessary information grab and uncontrolled network access from a computer owners perspective. Compatibility can easily be checked locally. There needs, at minimum, to be control over online activity (at least an option to dis/en-able the feature) so it will only happen when authorised.
