For simple performance, manufacturer versions are usually your best bet (plus free).
Second, there are third party downloads like Tweak-SSD.
First, there is software created by the manufacturer, such as Samsung’s Magician software. This type of software comes in two flavors. This software allows for firmware upgrades, patches, and so on – it’s an important part of keeping your drive healthy and efficient. Management software: SSDs have management software of their own, tailored for their unique needs.
You can enable automatic TRIM on Windows computers, and there is even a way to use TRIM on Macs for third party SSDs – although OS X isn’t very happy about it. The TRIM command solves that by erasing all storage cells filled with unnecessary or unused data. So, once old solid state drives use up all their fresh new storage, they run into problems. If it doesn’t find any empty cells, it has to replace old data and this can slow the drive down considerably. You see, flash memory works by finding empty cells of storage and zapping data into them. It helps improve efficiency and write performance.
This magic trick is what makes the drive so fast and dependable, but like every genie you only get a certain number of wishes before the lamp goes cold. Every time they write data, they vanish a block and replace it with a new block that now includes the new data. You see, SSDs use something call program-erase or P/E cycles. But – what happens to the memory on the inside is a different matter. Let’s use some logic: SSDs don’t have moving parts like old drives, so they don’t experience wear and tear. An SSD is a very different animal, and requires its own unique forms of upkeep. As SSDs drop in price and continue to replace older, mechanical drives, a new type of care and maintenance is needed. This wonderful drive uses the power of flash memory, storing and accessing data via semiconductors with no moving parts, just very smart electricity. Fitbit Versa 3īill Roberson/Digital TrendsOnce confined to tiny flashdrives and pricey accessories, solid state drives are now appearing throughout ultrabooks, on multiple laptops, and often included in desktops.