The Samsung range of SSD drives boast about their hardware level encryption – but what surprises me is that there is so little detail about this feature. In fact, the more I looked into it I noticed that it’s not even enabled by default and there’s no clear instruction on how to enable it.
Here I hope to clear up some of that mystery and show how to enable the hardware level encryption. What is the hardware level encryption? Encryption is the processing of taking data from its standard state and processing it so it is no longer readable without a ‘key’ to unlock it. Hardware level encryption is where the hardware manages the encryption/decryption process of all data on the drive – this has a significant performance advantages and reduces read/write cycles that ultimately shorten the life of the drive. Without hardware level encryption you can still encrypt the data but performance is typically reduced. What’s important to note here is that the drive alone does not encrypt the data – it needs to be done along with a software level encryption tool like BitLocker or TrueCrypt.
How to format my Samsung 850 EVO (500GB)? Jak_Sparra Jan 29. Solved How to format a boot drive Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD? Solved How to clone a brand new 500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD.
How can I tell if hardware level encryption is enabled?. Download and install the on the computer with the SSD drive. Open Samsung Magician and select ‘Data Security’ from the left hand menu. Make sure the correct drive is selected under ‘Target Drive’. Under ‘Encrypted Drive’ you will see ‘ Disabled’ if it is not already enabled. How to enable hardware level encryption? Note: this process requires you to erase all existing content on the SSD drive – backup and be prepared to reinstall everything.
To enable hardware level encryption on your Samsung drive you will need to. use the Samsung Magician software to enable it,. create a bootable usb drive.
boot the drive with the SSD connected and follow the on screen prompts. re-install Windows. enable BitLocker (required the Professional edition of Windows) or TrueCrypt (or similar third party paid software) Step 1: Enable encrypted drive. Download and install the on the computer with the SSD drive. Open Samsung Magician and select ‘Data Security’ from the left hand menu.
Make sure the correct drive is selected under ‘Target Drive’. Under ‘Encrypted Drive’ click ‘How to enable’. In the pop-up click ‘Ready to enable’. The state will change from ‘Disabled’ to ‘Ready to enable’ Step 2: Create bootable media. Now in the left hand menu select ‘Secure Erase’ – you will now need to create a bootable drive, you can do this using a CD/DVD or USB (note that this will erase all existing content from the USB drive). Using the USB option, insert the USB drive into the computer. Click ‘Browse’ and select the drive from the list.
Click ‘Start’ to start the process. When finished it will prompt you to restart the computer. Restart the computer and boot from the USB drive. All I get is 'this setting is run by your adminin strator' and no ability to access admin settings.
Windows have still not given me a solution. Hi - I know this is an older post but I'm wondering if this will still be valid today? I am new and not sure where to put this, but this is specific to an image gallery on a single page, not all.
Rob Still does it. Die Chrome. It didn't work with Windows 7, but did point me in the right direction. I used EaseUS Partition Manager (free download and install) and used that to delete all the PS4 partitions and reformat the. it worked thanks!
Update Well as far as why it works with the HD and not the SSD gets into the drives SATA speed. The original HD's Apple used in this system was SATA II (3.0 Gb/s), the SSD you put in is a SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) drive. Think of it this way a Jeep can handle a dirt road without any problems but a Porsche would struggle over the unevenness of the dirt road. In your case the data feeding down the cable from your SSD is at a higher rate than your cable can handle (road).
So you need to replace it to smooth out the road. So basically, the original cables specs were for SATA II not SATA III drives (or its slightly damaged). The replacement part is now spec'ed at SATA III. In re-reading my answer, I did gloss over the fact that the systems SATA port is SATA III (6.0 Gb/s). At the time Apple sold the system the cost of the older SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) was cheaper and more available so they went with it instead of what the system could support which could have been a SATA III drive. As they only tested the system with a SATA II drive they failed to realize the SATA cable was not able to run at SATA III which is why the first systems need the newer cable. Lastly, as the cable is so close to the bottom lid a good bump can damage it where it folds over the drive careers metal frame.
This was the right solution for me. Bought a Samsung 850 evo SSD to replace the HD on my mid 2012 MacBook pro. Was able to boot externally from the SSD without issues after cloning, but when attempting to boot the SSD internally I would have issues with kernel panics, hung/incomplete booting, etc. I was able to get the SSD to boot internally once, but some programs (i.e. Chrome, Spotify) would not open and on restart I was met with yet another kernel panic message, followed by the blinking question mark folder icon. I was stumped until I stumbled across Dan's explanation of the SATA cable speeds being liked to a Jeep vs. Porsche, which seemed to give a great way of understanding why my existing SATA cable could work perfectly with the old HD but lead to terrible instability with the SSD installed.
I bought the part referenced in the 09/2015 update, followed the linked guide, installed the new SATA cable in 15 min, and am writing this review with my new SSD installed and working perfectly:) Thanks! I'm a Computer Engineer, Nice to answer all doubts and questions about Mac's, put an SSD to MacBook Pro isn't as easy as it looks, the problem described above could be a Software problem or just simply a SMC reset or NVRAM restart. I have been reading all of the answer, and unfortunately, i have to correct a very big concept mistake of the answer posted on. 'the cables specs were for SATA II not SATA III drives' That is not true, it's complete false. FIRST: In Serial - ATA interfaces there aren't different type of cables according of the bus speed.
The bus can be SATA I (up to 1.5Gb/s), SATA II (up to 3 Gb/s) or as far, SATA III (6 Gb/s). This speed it depends of the chipset of the computer, in this case, we are talking about MacBook Pro Mid 2012 with have Intel 7 series chipset, which full support SATA III. SECOND: Even deferents types of bus and also, speeds, the CABLE IT'S THE SAME, there are not difference between SATA gen, there used to be deferents cables in P-ATA interfaces (Parallel interface). But now, in SATA there isn't!!! THIRD: The best SSD you can put in your Mac is the original branded Apple SSD, which only can be purchased when you buy your laptop Order To Build.
Out of there, you have to buy the most similar component, and sorry, but the only brand of SSD which approach to OEM apple's SSD is Crucial (as far) because of the NAND controller it's fully compatible, Samsung uses a own controller with it could be in some case,not fully compatible and may cause errors and problems like this. So please, if the SATA cable works, you DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE! Thank you very much and i hope this post helps those of you read it! @Diego - Lets see if I can correct some misconceptions here. First (your points 1 & 2) you are correct the desktop systems SATA cables had to meet a spec that allowed use across all SATA I/O speeds.
The issue here is a bit different here as Apple (as well as other laptop makers) make their own cable to suit their needs (space limitations). Here Apple had a few designs and the older version of their custom cable would not support SATA III performance and even the newer cable is fragile! So you can damage it if you're not careful. As to the other issue you raise in your first point: Yes! The systems chipset defines the systems SATA ports speed. But you missed the issue of compatibility!
The drive also has a SATA speed and the two need to be interoperable. The EIA/SATA standards group designed SATA to allow people to use older SATA I drives in newer SATA II or III systems so their data could be migrated to a newer system. What they didn't expect at the time they created the standard was the cost of drives to get so low so quickly. Cont: So today its not a matter of migrating to a newer system, more often it's upgrading an older system with a new drive!
This is were the ability of a given drive can be an issue. A Fixed SATA II or SATA III drive will not work reliably in a SATA I system. Likewise, a Fixed SATA III drive will not work reliably in a SATA II system. But, before you jump on me here there are drives which have either a jumper (older SATA II & III drives) to put the drive in SATA I mode. Or, today have auto SATA speed sense technology so the drive matches up with the systems SATA port. Here we need to review the spec sheet to see if the systems SATA port speed is listed. As an example heres a drive which is fixed: now compare the line: Interface to this drive which has SATA port auto sense:.
Cont: So the SSHD drive will play in any system unlike the HD which will only work in a SATA III system only. Your point #2: Has no bearing here as what a laptop uses for cabling is very different than a desktop system. As to point #3: You should do some research!
2.5' SATA based SSD's which is what we are talking about here not Apples custom M.2 type blade SSD. So keeping the focus on 2.5' SSD's Samsung 850 EVO is one of the faster drives. But you should also look as other factors in the drive besides speed. Yes, Crucial makes a nice drive, but their warranty is not as good as Samsung's.
To put this all into perspective, I'm a EE as well and when I was younger I was very involved in the IEEE, EIA & TIA standards groups (computer networking). Today I'm semi retired fixing systems.
Some of my clients deal with large number of laptop systems for their field staff. One customer has over 600 MacBook Pro systems most today have Seagate SSHD drives and we are migrating many to Samsung SSD's. Just to add to the above I Have 15 2012/13 MacBook Pro i5 & 7's 13' machines that are running on the standard sata cables with samsung 850 Evo 250Gb ssd's fitted. These have worked perfectly in this configuration for about a year. However in the last month I have had 3 of these machines back in with the same fault that the machines would not recognise the ssd'sbut would recognise the original and replacement HD's. Trying with a couple of WD 120GB's to see how these perform as I have one in another MacBook and this is working fine still after 18 months.
Sorry mjones - This is a SATA III system, Apple used a SATA II drive. As to the cable, laptops are not like desktop's! They use custom cables which the hardware maker designs. In this case Apples cable was not up to the task at running full out SATA III which is one of two reasons it needed to be replaced. The second issue is this cable has had some reliablity issues due to wear.
If this was a desktop then the SATA cable which is a standard part wouldn't be different between a SATA II or SATA III system. So in that case you would be correct!
![How To Format A Samsung Ssd 850 Evo For Mac How To Format A Samsung Ssd 850 Evo For Mac](/uploads/1/2/5/4/125424083/626772802.jpg)
The last point about data rates between SATA II & SATA III and the given system is a bit tricky here. A SATA III system can support any SATA drive (I,II, or III) which is how the standard was written.
![How To Format A Samsung Ssd 850 Evo For Mac How To Format A Samsung Ssd 850 Evo For Mac](/uploads/1/2/5/4/125424083/318221794.png)
Now to confuse you! - A fixed SATA III drive will not play nice in either a SATA I or SATA II system! As it can't shift down to the slower data rates the system is expecting. Now the bump! - As it turns out the HD makers saw this as a problem and created a special type of drive that had the ability to sense the systems data rate and match it!
These auto sense drives list two or three SATA specs in the Interface line in their spec sheet. As an example review these two spec sheets: Note the interface line, in the 2nd its Fixed and the 1st its Auto Sense door. Please be sure of your facts! I've pointed to hard data to support what I stated. I also sat on the standards group meetings when a lot of this was decided so I know first hand the reasoning.
Don't confuse desktops & laptops they are very different beasts! A desktop SATA cable won't fit or work in a laptop so don't bring that into this. Lastly, here is this systems specs: did you read the systems SATA spec? Its SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) not SATA II (3.0 Gb's). Apple used a SATA II drive in the early systems.
And besides, people have reported back the solution was the correct answer. Not just here alone, but many other posts with the same or similar problem. I too am eternally grateful to Dan. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) that suffered a hard-drive crash several months ago. I purchased and installed the Samsung 850 Evo SSD, but the folks at the Apple store were unable to load OS Sierra or OS Capitan. We finally got OS Yosemite to load but, within days, stuff started going wrong (couldn't open files, couldn't save downloads, couldn't find the printer) and I eventually lost my desktop! The OS just disintegrated before my eyes - never seen anything like it.
I read about the hard drive cable issue on this post so I purchased and installed the MacBook Pro 13' Unibody (Mid 2012) Hard Drive Cable recommended by Dan - figuring I had nothing else to lose. What do you know? OS High Sierra loaded in a flash and it has been smooth sailing ever since. The Geniuses at the Apple Store were unaware of this problem, so I told them to be on the lookout for many more of these cases.