Samsung MZ-7KM120Z, MZ-7KM480Z, MZ-7KM240E, MZ-7KM120E, MZ-7LM960Z, MZ-7LM960E manual Known Issues

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Known Issues Specific to Linux

Trim command supports only the ext4 file system.

Set Max Address and Secure Erase require a power cycle of SSD

Set Max Address may not work on some Ubuntu distributions due to libATA restrictions

Over-Provision only adjusts the last partition for a disk with multiple partitions.

The following operations are supported for SSDs when connected through the LSI HBA cards. LSI HBA latest bios using is recommended for proper operation:

List, Firmware Update, Secure Erase, SMART, Set Max, Set Feature, SCT Cache State, Disk Information, Command History, and help features only.

SMART Self-Test may not work for SSDs when connected through the LSI MegaRAID cards because of MegaRAID time out issue.

Trim and Over-Provision operation induce file window pop up depends on file management tools option because of mount command.

The following operations are strongly recommended for RAID reconfiguration after command sending because of RAID information broken.

Firmware Update, Secure Erase, Set Max

Known Issues Specific to Windows

Trim command supports only the NTFS file system and after Windows Server 2008.

Set Max Address and Secure Erase require a power cycle of SSD.

Secure Erase may not work on some Windows Server 2012 R2 due to ATA command restrictions.

Over-Provision only adjusts the last partition for a disk with multiple partitions.

The following operations are supported for SSDs when connected through the LSI HBA cards. LSI HBA latest bios using is recommended for proper operation:

List, Firmware Update, Secure Erase, SMART, Set Max, Write Cache, SCT Cache State, Disk Information, Command History, Vendor Utility, and help features only.

The following operations are strongly recommended for RAID reconfiguration after command sending because of RAID information broken.

Firmware Update, Secure Erase, Set Max

FW update feature used on OS disk may result in undefined behavior. So, OS re boot is strongly recommended immediately after FW update to OS disk.

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Contents Samsung SSD Legal and additional information Legalities Table of Contents Introduction AbbreviationsA.R.T Features System Requirements Hardware RequirementsSoftware Requirements FW Update Address, and FW UpdateLimited support for some ATA commands Windows Server Rhel 5.7 and laterKnown Issues Command Line Options Execute Update EraseSetmax SetVendor ClearUtility LicenseHow to Use Magician DC Starting Magician DC softwareFind a Magician file and execute None HelpMagician --help Magician -HCommand-history Magician -- command-historyMagician -C Force Disk Magician --list ListMagician -L ※Note in case of OS disk Disk Number is preceded withSmart Smart Information Temperature log SSD Lifetime Analyzer Trim Firmware files and it should be given just after the switch Firmware-updateDisk a --firmware-update -p fwpackage-path Magician -d a -F -p fwpackage-pathErase Overprovisioning on Windows Example Over-provisionOverprovisioning on Linux Example 10% of device sizeOver-provision --query Over-provision --set 10% Over-provision -- clear Display the details of the selected Samsung SSD InfoMagician --disk 1 --setmax --read-native-max SetmaxMagician -d 1 -M -r Setmax --set Setmax --read-native-maxSetfeature Enable/disable Write Cache on specified SSD Writecache --set 1enable Writecache--set 0disableWritecache Sct Samsung SSD Magician DC Sctcachestate SctcachestateVendor-utility License Display the End User License AgreementMagician -license Examples Display History of CommandsDisplay Tool Help Display Disk ListSmart Information of the Disks Trim Command Firmware UpdateErase Over Provisioning Reserved areaSet Max Address Set Feature Disk InfoMagician --disk 1 --sct --writecache-set Bypass confirmation prompt --force Vendor UtilityLicense End User License Agreement Eula Software is provided AS is without warranty of any kindBelow is the full license statement from hdparm Below is the full license statement from json-cppNo Liability Supported Commands for LSI RAID