Windows 10: Samsung Magician Secure Erase

Discus and support Samsung Magician Secure Erase in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Hi. I have a Samsung SSD I wish to securely erase. I've got it hooked up via a SATA to USB adapter. Magician software won't work in this configuration;... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by simrick, Nov 23, 2019.

  1. simrick Win User

    Samsung Magician Secure Erase


    Hi.
    I have a Samsung SSD I wish to securely erase. I've got it hooked up via a SATA to USB adapter. Magician software won't work in this configuration; it appears I need to have the SSD hooked up directly to the MB?

    Can anyone confirm this, or have a way around it? And, yes, I need to securely erase it so that it is "reset" to factory condition and non-recoverable.
    Thanks.

    :)
     
    simrick, Nov 23, 2019
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  2. Guntert Win User

    Secure Erase SSD Samsung


    I have a samsung SSD and a PNY SSD that I installed on my laptop. I get an error and fix complete when I boot up windows 10. I was told I should do a secure erase and reinstall windows 10. I have tired using samsung magician and make bootable USB but nothing happens. My Samsung SSD is my main drive c:/ with windows 10 on it. Any ideas or suggestions?
     
    Guntert, Nov 23, 2019
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  3. Cliff S Win User
    Samsung Magician


    Samsung Magician Version 5.2.1
    https://www.tenforums.com/attachmen...17b51f" id="attachment80074" rel="nofollow" >
    ***Important information, please read the pdf***


    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]
    Information 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



    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]
    Note
    Samsung has updated their SSD Support Site.
    The old link( Samsung V-NAND SSD ) doesn't bring you directly to the downloads any more, but to the new SSD Support Homepage.

    To go directly to the downloads for your particular consumer Samsung SSD, go to this link: Consumer SSD | Download | Samsung V-NAND SSD

    Also for all SSD tools: Tool & Software | Download | Samsung V-NAND SSD




    Original Rant During the Technical Preview
    One thing I hope is, Samsung gets their head out of there butts and start to make Magician Windows 10 compatible. I get a huge boost using RAPID mode, can even make a PCIe SSD weep.

    From my Windows 8.1 desktop just done this morning:
    For users:

    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]

    For Geeks:

    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]

    One can see my 840Pro 256GB is blazing with RAPID turned on.

    Plus I prefer to use their own Performance Optimization tool instead of Windows Defragment and Optimize Drives.

    Every build I've tried to install it on causes a either a BSOD or it refuses to boot at all. When upgraded from Windows 7 it won't BSOD but is unstable and Magician crashes taking RAPID with it.

    Plus I need Magician to update the disk's firmware(the last firmware update is what put it over the top, and this disk is a couple of years old has had many images and different OS installations:

    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]
     
    Cliff S, Nov 23, 2019
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  4. sygnus21 Win User

    Samsung Magician Secure Erase

    Samsung Magician


    Please read again what you quoted. Notice the 2TB SSD drive listed? *Wink

    Here's the image of my Samsung Magician software, listing the drives...


    Samsung Magician Secure Erase [​IMG]


    And YES, my 2TB SSD drive runs all the time since it's my game drive as well as downloads and data drive. It works nearly as hard as the 950 Pro which is the OS drive.
     
    sygnus21, Nov 23, 2019
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