Should I install samsung magician for 860EVO ?

[xjruythornex]

Hi, i downloaded but not sure if i should install it. Read some basic info about it and most parts of that software i dont need or wont use.

But im pretty much noob as SSD goes,, this is my 1st and have it only for few days, so thats why im asking u guys for your wisdom and experiences

 

[mgallo848]

You generally don't need it unless you're troubleshooting something wrong with the SSD. While you have it installed, you can check to see if there is a firmware update for it and use the software to install it for you (most likely none needed)

 

[SkyNetRising]

Yes, install it.
Samsung Magician provides diagnostics, benchmark, rapid mode, firmware updates, safe erase option.

 

[Peter Martin]

it lets you overprovision it properly. I go with 15% usually

 

[xjruythornex]

Ok so i installed it ran benchmark, looks like it works as it should 500+MB read/write.. Then set that OP for recommended 10% and turned off magician.. does it need to be running for that OP to work?

 

[Peter Martin]

Nope. You can uninstall it. You are fine but I go with like 15% because that’s the area that TRIM uses when it optimizes your SSD and it keeps the SSD performance good even when you fill it up

 

[xjruythornex]

Thanks for replies and recommends, ill keep it on that 10% for now, dont want to change partition again and in that case OP is for i bought 500GB one just for OS and game i play which for now is only like 30% of drive and for file dumping i have HDDs of 2TB so as for now i think im ok on this part.. have a nice day

 

[Peter Martin]

you don't know what the OP is for then. it's for the SSDs controller to keep your SSD running snappy