Optimising Samsung SSDs for FS

[martinlest2 58]

Yes, there are several tabs in WinPatrol, including startup items and scheduled tasks, which can be removed at will.

 

I'll have to read up again about the 10% If it's really prolonging the loife of the SSD, then perhaps so much the better.

[lownslo 592]

Don't remove (delete) the Magician in Task Scheduler... it will only be scheduled again the next time you open Magician. Just disable the task. Done!

 

I don't bother with the 10% provisioning. Most of what we do with these drives is reads, so the drives will last a long time (in almost all cases we'll upgrade them before they die).

 

Greg

[martinlest2 58]

I don't have the PC yet, so will have a look at the 10% provision when I get it. I assume that you could start with having it there and remove it later, if space becomes an issue?

[lownslo 592]

Having never used the Over Provisioning option of Magician, all I can offer is this warning from the OP page:

 

NOTE: Using a RAW partition may damage your data. OP can be set or cleared only for the last accessible partition.

 

If you're really interested in using OP I would recommend doing more research on the option before buying. Personally, I see no reason to use it, especially on a Pro model drive.

 

HTH

 

Greg