An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software UI against an image of various multimedia content. An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software UI against an image of various multimedia content.

SSD Magician Software

It's not magic.
It's software.

Software that's so powerful you'll wonder if it's... magic. Samsung presents the latest generation of Magician, designed to support both internal & portable Samsung SSDs. With its intuitive interface and wide range of customisation features, elevating SSD performance is now effortless — like magic.
  • While some of its features support Samsung-manufactured OEM SSDs and SSDs from other manufacturers, SSD Magician Software is designed and optimised specifically for Samsung-branded SSDs.
  • Magician only shows features that are supported for the connected SSD. The features that appear may differ depending on the connected SSD.
  • Magician does not work with SSDs connected via the SCSI controller interface.
A group image of Samsung SSD products. A group image of Samsung SSD products.

Drive Information

SSD status indicators
at a glance
An image of Samsung Magician Software displaying drive details on the laptop screen. An image of Samsung Magician Software displaying drive details on the laptop screen.

  • Integrative Drive Health Check

    A quick glance takes you through your drive's overall health, temperature, performance, optimisation rates, and more. Access real-time information of your SSD anytime, anywhere.

  • SSD Authenticity

    Authenticity is key to the magic. Unlock the barrier-breaking performance that only comes from a genuine Samsung SSD by verifying your drive in amazingly simple steps.

    • Internet connection required to authentiate SSDs.

  • S.M.A.R.T. Check

    Worried about drive failures? Follow the magic that's in the S.M.A.R.T check. You can inspect the health of your SSD and detect failures before they happen.

Drive Management

A magic touch for
your drive's
health and
performance
An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software's Performance Benchmark feature. An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software's Performance Benchmark feature.

  • Performance Benchmark

    The SSD performance of your dream is now a reality with Performance Benchmark tests. You can even customise your test conditions by adjusting test volume, chunk size and more.

    • It may be necessary to manually refresh the disk list in System Information before performing benchmarking or performance optimisation on a newly attached disk.

  • Performance Optimisation

    Whether you want full performance or power efficiency, Performance Optimisation enables customisation of the drive power and performance that are best fit for your unique needs.

    • Available mode options vary depending on the model/type of Samsung SSD.
    • RAPID (Real-Time Accelerated Processing of I/O Data) Mode fully supported with proper system requirements. For example:
    • 1) Window® 7 OS and above versions
    • 2) 2GB RAM System memory or more

  • Diagnostic Scan

    Instant test to immediately boost your drive's functionality. Pinpoint and solve any potential issues in simple steps using Diagnostic Scan.

  • Over Provisioning

    Allocate free blocks to your drive space. Your drive will perform it's routine maintenance more effectively, and deliver a faster speed with longer life span for your elevated SSD experience. It's all about give and take.

    • Over Provisioning is not supported for Windows® XP.
    • If your system suffers from cluster misalignment, Over Provisioning may fail even though enough free space is available.

Data Management

Let Magician weave
its data management magic
An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software's Secure Erase feature. An illustrative image of Samsung Magician Software's Secure Erase feature.

  • Secure Erase

    Using the built-in secure erase solution, delete sensitive data in just seconds without losing the data you need or compromising the drive's functionality.

  • PSID Revert

    Resetting your drive is quick and easy. All you need is the PSID password printed on the drive label.

  • Encrypted Drive

    No matter where your life takes you, Encrypted Drive keeps your data safe. Enjoy hassle-free protection with an astonishingly simple setup.

    • Encrypted Drive (BitLocker Drive Encryption) is a data protection feature available in all versions above Windows® 8 Pro,
      Windows® 8 Enterprise, and all editions of Windows® Server 2012.

  • Security Setting

    Supercharge the security of your portable SSD with an easy fingerprint and password setup.

Help centre

No hassle.
Answers are just clicks away
An image of a man scanning for drive information using the Samsung Magician Software. An image of a man scanning for drive information using the Samsung Magician Software.

  • Information Check & Update

    All the system & drive information you need can be found in one place. Timely reminders will automatically deliver all the important updates.

  • Help Centre

    Help is on the way whenever you need it. With easy online access to support for Samsung SSDs, find tips and information on a variety of topics right from where you are.

    • Contents of the Help Centre are provided in the following 10 languages: English, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), and Japanese.

  • Chatbot

    Let Magician work its magic via the convenient Chatbot feature. Simple clicks are all it takes to get connected, ask questions, and find solutions in one sitting.

    • Chatbot system is currently available only in English.
All product specifications reflect internal test results and are subject to variations by user's system configuration. All product images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product. Samsung reserves the right to change product images and specifications at any time without notice.
For more information about Magician Software, please visit semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician