[Outdated] Recommended SSD Tools

[Fernando]

New: Intel SSD Toolbox v3.1.9

A new version of Intel’s Toolbox is available at Intel’s Download Center.
It is v3.1.9 and dated 10/22/2013.

Changelog:

• Support for new Intel SSD product names
• Changed SMART Attributes AF, BE, EA to represent RAW values in HEX while the breakouts of each attribute will be decimal
• Fixed an issue when a physical drive is missing from a storage space

Enjoy the new version of the tool!
Fernando

[Fernando]

New: Samsung Magician v4.3

A new version of Samsungs’s Magician is available at Samsung’s Download pages (>LINK<).
It is v4.3 and dated 11/28/2013.

Changelog:

• New model support : 840 EVO mSATA
• RAPID mode is extended : 840 PRO, 840 EVO(2.5”, mSATA)
• Windows 8.1 support
• Providing Data security guideline:
  Data security informs the user about the current security feature settings and provides a guide for using the desired features.
  User can choose class 0, TCG/Opal and Encrypted drive for one’s convenience.
• Fixing crash issue between Magician and SoftPerfect RAM Disk
• Fixing auto-wake up issue during hibernation mode without user’s command

EDIT:
Samsung SSDs, which are members of an Intel RAID array, are still not detected by the tool.
Look here:

This is the Magician v4.3 GUI I got with my 2 Samsung 840 PRO SSDs as members of an Intel RAID0 array:

Enjoy the new version of the tool!
Fernando

[100PIER]

Fernando,
For 840 PRO seems also RAPID mode is available only for ONE SSD in the PC in AHCI mode.
So, warning for multiple SSDs system.
There are also some limitation on driver iRST driver version documented in Installation Guide V 4.3.
RAPID mode does not available for RAID mode.
Do you think it will be one day ?

[Fernando]

@ 100PIER:
Thanks for your additional remarks.
As soon as I have tested the RAPID mode with one of my Samsung 840 PRO SSDs, I will report about my experience here.

@100PIER

RAPID mode does not available for RAID mode.
Do you think it will be one day ?

I don’t know that, but I doubt, that SSDs will be supported, which are members of a RAID array.

[100PIER]

Fernando,
ANVIL PRO RC6 is no longer running (beta timeout version up to 31th December 2013).
do you see somewhere a new version ?

[Fernando]

@100PIER

ANVIL PRO RC6 is no longer running (beta timeout version up to 31th December 2013).
do you see somewhere a new version ?

Yes, he just has released v1.1.0 (look >here<).
I have already updated the start post.

[100PIER]

Fernando,

1) CORSAIR SSD Tool:
I confirm the CORSAIR SSD Toolbox V1.1 has the TRIM (optimize) function working for SATA AHCI mode .
BUT, if the SSD structure is GPT (instead of MBR) this function does not work and report an “OS handling error”.
I have not tested the ‘Optimize’ for a RAID 0 structure.

2) Acronis 2014 backup media (CD or USB) allows in Tools menus the “SSD Maintenance” i.e. an Optimize function for any SSD what ever the structure is (MBR or GPT) Under SATA AHCI mode.

[Roomraider]

Here Sir, is my small contribution to the community: It is a 1 click manual Windows Trim Command via .bat file that enables, disables & wipes/trims every form of SSD within Windows “Raid” included. I have attached a download url from my server for your review.

http://raymoreserver.myqnapcloud.com:808…gi?ssid=0LACPPU

[saglamtimur]

First off all thanks for the tool. I would like to give some information about this tool, because some user may misunderstand its functionality.
This tool uses “fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify” to enable/disable TRIM functionality, which is a OS level setting. If you disable, means that the filesystem will not send Trim commands down the storage stack and vice versa. The filesystem doesn’t actually know whether this command will be supported or not at a lower level and if your controller doe not support TRIM, enabling with this command will do nothing.

Just FYI.

[Fernando]

Update of the Start Post

Due to the release of some new SSD tools I have updated the start post of this thread.

Changelog:

1. new: ADATA SSD Toolbox dated 04/30/2014 (thanks to ErfanDL for the info)
2. updated: Samsung Magician (now v4.4 dated 05/19/2014)
3. updated: TrimCheck Tool (now: vv0.6 dated 04/13/2014)

Enjoy the new SSD tools!
Fernando

[ErfanDL]

ADATA SSD ToolBox is good software for ADATA SSD Lovers: Version 1.2.1: http://www.adata.com/AppStore/SSDTool_version1.2.zip

Features:

-Firmware Upgrade
-SSD Optimization ( Enable TRIM )
- OS Optimization ( Disable Automatic Defragmantion / Hibernation / NTFS Memory Usage / Large System Cache / Superfetch / Prefetch / System Files in Memory )
- Drive Life info / S.M.A.R.T check and more…

[Fernando]

@ ErfanDL:

Thanks for the info. Meanwhile I have added the ADATA SSD Toolbox v1.2.1 to the Start Post of this thread.

[Fernando]

New: Intel SSD Toolbox v3.2.3

A new version of Intel’s Toolbox is available at Intel’s Download Center.
It is v3.2.3 and dated 07/22/2014.

Changelog:

• Support for new Intel SSD PRO 2500 Series
• Fixes the issue of displaying drives larger than 1 TB

The download links are within the Start Post of this thread.

Enjoy the new version of the tool!
Fernando

[Fara]

Toshiba SSD Utilities

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/…es_US_v2.00.exe

[Fernando]

@ Fara:

Welcome at WinRAID Forum and thanks for the info about the Toshiba SSD Utilities and the direct download link to the tool.
Meanwhile I have added the Toshiba SSD Utilities inclusive the link to the start post of this thread.

Regards
Fernando

[Fernando]

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

1. updated: Samsung Magician (now v4.5.1 dated 12/08/2014)
   New (according to >this< Samsung PDF paper):
   • New model support : 850 EVO
   • Improved RAPID v2.1
   • Reduced CPU Utilization during Magician launch
   • Enhanced SATA Interface view and Over Provisioning
   • Updated Magician GUI and Help file

Enjoy the updated Samsung Magician tool!
Fernando

[Fernando]

Usage of Samsung Magician v4.5 - first impressions

Right after the installation of the new Samsung Magician v4.5 tool (the exact version is 4.5.1) I have done some tests.
Test system:
Mainboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6
Storage Disk Drives:

1. Actually in-use system drive: 512 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD, connected to the Intel SATA3 port0, running Win8.1 x64 in AHCI mode
2. Alternate system drive: 512 GB Samsung XP941 SSD, connected to the M.2_1 Ultra port (using up to 4 PCI lanes), running Win8.1 x64 in AHCI mode and
3. Data storage drive: 2.000 GB Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 SATA3 HDD, connected to the Intel SATA3 port1

These were my first impressions:

• The installation of the tool worked flawlessly.
• All my storage drives were correctly detected by the tool, but the detection took round about 30 seconds.
• These were the informations the tool gave me regarding my 3 Disk Drives:
  

  

  

  

  
  Summary of the results:

  • Only my Samsung 840 Pro SSD is fully supported by Samsung’s Magician tool.
  • The Samsung XP941 M.2 SSD has been detected, but the tool was only able to show some details (Serial number, Firmware, total capacity, used and free space of the partitions).
  • The same happened with my Seagate HDD (as expected) - detected, but only a few details.
• As the following pictures show, the tool was able to do a Performance Benchmark with all 3 drives:
  

  

  

  

[Fernando]

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

• new: “Crucial Storage Executive” Tool (v3.15.0.6 dated 12/29/2014)
  Features (according to Crucial):
  • Update your drive to the latest firmware
  • See how much storage you’ve used
  • Monitor your drive’s operating temperature and overall health
  • Reset the drive’s encryption password (PSID Revert)
  • Verify your drive’s model number and more
  
  Supported: Crucial M500, M550, MX100, MX200, and BX100 SSDs

Regards
Fernando

[Avatar4eg]

Plextool v1.1.5
PLEXTOOL support Plextor M2P/M3/M3P/M5S/M5P(ro)/M6S/M6M and next.
http://www.goplextor.com/asia/index.php/…egory&catid=169

[Fernando]

@ Avatar4eg:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum and thanks for your information regarding the Plextor PLEXTOOL.


@ all:
Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

• new: "Plextor PLEXTOOLl (v1.1.5 dated 06/26/2014)
  Features (according to Plextor):
  • Firmware Alarm and Updates
  • Plextor SSD Health Monitoring
  • Plextor SSD S.M.A.R.T. Informations
  
  Supported: Plextor M2P, M3, M3P, M5S, M5P(ro), M6S, M6M and newer Plextor SSDs

Regards
Fernando