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Samsung SSD Magician DCCommand Line OptionsThe Samsung SSD Magician DC uses Command Line Interface (CLI) and has two variants: Admin version and Client version.The table given below briefly explains the available command line options. The detailed description of each feature is provided inthe next sections of this chapter. For the purpose of illustration, the name of the tool for all examples will be “Magician” to ed With-H [--help]N/AUsed to display the command line optionsN/A-C [ –command-history]N/AUsed to display the history of the previouslyexecuted commands.N/A[--force]N/AUsed to bypass the user prompt.Used to input the physical disk index listed in the--list command.Note: For --firmware-update, to select all disks-d [--disk] option should be followed by keyword “A”-E [--erase]-F [--firmwareupdate]-T [--trim]-E [--erase]-F [--firmwareupdate]-T [--trim]-S [--smart]-O [--overprovision]-W [--setfeature]-X [--sct]-I [--info]-d [--disk]Disk Number.-L [--list]N/AUsed to display a list of attached Samsung SSDDrives.N/A-S [--smart]-d [ --disk ]Used to select a specific drive connected to thesystem and get the SMART Value.N/A-q [--query]N/A-t [-temperature]-a [ --analyzer]Optional file pathor no argument.--start--stopDisplays the available LBA percentageLogs the temperature of the SSD in the file pathprovided or if no argument is given, thentemperature will be logged into file in default folder,refer to Smart temperature logging file location“--start” records the data needed to estimatelifetime of the SSD.“--stop” calculates the lifetime of the SSD from therecorded data.-S [--smart]-S [--smart]-S [--smart]10

Samsung SSD Magician DCOptionArgumentsDescriptionUsed ve--abort--checkstatus“--[offline/captive short/extended/selective]"execute SMART Short/Extended/Selectiveself-test routine in off-line/captive mode.-M [ --setmax]-d [ --disk ],-s [ --set ]Performs SETMAX related operations on specifiedSSD.N/A-s [ --set ]LBA addressSet Max address value with the given number.-M [--setmax]-e [--execute]-r [--read-native- N/Amax]-W [--setfeature] -d [ --disk ]-w [--writecache]-S [--smart]“--abort" abort off-line mode self-test routine.“--checkstatus" get the current progress and resultof off-line self-test.Retrieve Native Max Address of the specified disk.Used to issue Set Feature command on specifiedSSD.Sets the status for write cache.-M [--setmax]N/A-r [--rawdata]arg1 [ Enable ] or0 [ Disable ]Raw values ofFeature, SectorCount, LBA in theform of{Feature}:{Sectorcount}:{LBA}-X [--sct]-d [ --disk ]Used is to execute SCT commands.N/A-T [--trim]-d [ --disk ]Used to increase the performance of the selecteddisk.N/A-d [ --disk ]Used to update the firmware of the selected diskconnected to HOST system.N/A-E [--erase]-d [ --disk ]Used to erase all the data on the drive by issuing anATA Format Unit command.N/A-I [--info]-d [ --disk ]Used to display details of the selected disk.N/A-d [--disk],-q [--query] or-s [ --set ] or-c [ --clear ]Used to set the -disk's shrink/expand size to thegiven valueN/AN/AQueries current Over-Provision status of Specifieddisk.-O [--over-provision]N/ASets Over-Provisioning on specified disk. 'arg' isamount of over provisioning to be set in format[XXGB or XXMB or XX%]. Percentage is with respectto the disk size. If no value is present, it will defaultto the recommended OP amount.-O [--over-provision]-F [-firmwareupdate]-O [-overprovision]-q [ --query ]-s [ --set ], arg-W [--setfeature]Send Feature Command with the input raw value.'arg' is the combination of Feature:SectorCount:LBA. -W [--setfeature]For hexadecimal value should be input with “0x”.11

Samsung SSD Magician DCOptionArgumentsDescription-c [ --clear ]N/A-V [--vendorutility]-fa [ --FAlog-dump ] Used to execute Vendor Utility Commands forspecified disk.-e [ --Escape]Clears Over-Provisioning from specified disk.-p [ --PLP-log ]-dslr [ --DSLR ]-licenseN/ADisplay the End User License Agreement. The licenseagreement will show the ownership, licensing,dispute resolution and disclaimerUsed With-O [--over-provision]12

Samsung SSD Magician DCHow to Use Magician DCStarting Magician DC softwareFind a Magician file and execute.13

Samsung SSD Magician DC-H [--help]Display the command line options which are supported by Magician application.Arguments:NoneUsed with:NoneUsage:magician --help[or]magician -H14

Samsung SSD Magician DC-C [--command-history]Display the list of CLI commands executed previously by the user.Maximum of 500 command history will be displayed:‘Arguments:NoneUsed with:NoneUsage:magician -- command-history[or]magician -C15

Samsung SSD Magician DC--force--force is used to bypass all the acknowledgements displayed by the tool and intimates the tool to complete the operation specifiedwithout any further user inputs. This option must be used cautiously as it will not prompt the user for the confirmation, which mayresult in severe data loss.Arguments:NoneUsed with:--erase, --trim, --firmware-updateUsage:magician --disk 1 --erase --forcemagician --disk 1 --trim --forcemagician --disk 1 --firmware-update -p fwpackage-path --force[or]magician -d 1 -E --forcemagician -d 1 -T --forcemagician -d 1 -F -p fwpackage-path --force16

Samsung SSD Magician DC-d [--disk]-d or --disk is used to input the physical disk index listed in the –L or --list command.Arguments:NoneUsed with:--erase, --firmware-update, --trim, --overprovision, --smart, --benchmark, --info,--sctcachestateUsage:magician --disk 1 --erasemagician --disk 1 --firmware-update --path fwpackage-path magician --disk 1 --trimmagician --disk 1 --over-provision --set 25%magician --disk 1 --smartmagician --disk 1 --setmax --set 123456magician --disk 1 --writecache --set 1magician --disk 1 --sctcachestatemagician --disk 1 --info[or]magician -d 1 –Emagician -d 1 -F -p fwpackage-path magician -d 1 -Tmagician -d 1 -O -s 25%magician -d 1 -Smagician -d 1 -M -s 123456magician -d 1 -W -s 1magician -d 1 -Xmagician -d 1 –I※ Note: Arguments provided above are only for illustration purpose.For SSDs directly connected to the system, the disk number should be inputted as “-d 0” and for RAID configuration “-d 2:0:1”, where2 -Library type, 0 -Controller number, and 1 -disk number.17

Samsung SSD Magician DC-L [--list ]The –L or --list option will display a list of Samsung SSDs which shows the Model Name, Firmware version, Capacity, Disk Heath, TBW,etc.Arguments:NoneUsed with:NoneUsage:magician --list[or]magician –L※Note: in case of OS disk Disk Number is preceded with '*'※Note: For normal SSDs connected directly to the system, the “Disk Number” is displayed as a single natural number (0 or 1 or2 etc.), but under RAID configuration, the “Disk Number” will be shown in Library type : Controller ID : Disk ID format(eg- 2:0:1).1) LSI Library Type : 1 (IR 1), 2 (IR 2), 4 (IR 3), 8 (MegaRAID)2) Controller ID : Identifier of HBA/RAID controller (numbering)3) Disk ID : Identifier of SSD in one controller ID※“-d 0” for only Samsung SSD and “-d 2:0:1” for RAID configuration.18

Samsung SSD Magician DC-S [--smart]Used to select a specific drive connected to the system and get the SMART Value. For example, if --disk X is specified, where X is thephysical disk index, it lists down the SMART attributes of the disk X connected to HOST system. Also used to log temperature of the diskand estimate its life time and the percentage of the available LBA to replace. Also used to execute SMART Self-Test.Arguments:Used with:Usage:-t [--temperature] Enables the user to log the temperature of the disk.-q [--query] Displays the percentage of the available LBA to replace.-a [--analyzer] Displays the lifetime estimation of the disk by SMART value.--analyzer should be followed by either --start or --stop subcommands.-e [--execute] Execute SMART Self-Test.--execute should be followed by --offlineshort, --offlineextended, --offlineselective, -captiveshort, --captiveextended, --captiveselective, --abort, --checkstatussubcommands.--disk [or] -dmagician --disk 1 --smartmagician --disk 1 --smart --temperature: Use default folder locationmagician --disk 1 --smart --temperature /home/: Use /home/ folder locationmagician --disk 1 --smart --querymagician --disk 1 --smart --analyzer --start: Record the data needed to estimate the life time of SSD.magician --disk 1 --smart --analyzer --stop: Analyze the lifetime of the SSD using recorded data.magician --disk 1 --smart --execute --offlineshortmagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --offlineextendedmagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --offlineselectivemagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --captiveshortmagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --captiveextendedmagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --captiveselectivemagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --abortmagician --disk 1 --smart --execute --checkstatus[or]magician -d 1 -Smagician -d 1 -S -t: Uses default folder locationmagician -d 1 -S -t /home/: Uses /home/ folder locationmagician -d 1 -S -qmagician -d 1 -S -a --start: Records the data needed to estimate the life time of SSD.magician -d 1 -S -a --stop: Analyze the lifetime of the SSD using recorded data.magician -d 1 -S -e --offlineshortmagician -d 1 -S -e --offlineextendedmagician -d 1 -S -e --offlineselectivemagician -d 1 -S -e --captiveshortmagician -d 1 -S -e --captiveextendedmagician -d 1 -S -e --captiveselectivemagician -d 1 -S -e --abortmagician -d 1 -S -e --checkstatus※ Note: Default folder location is /usr/local/Magician/SMARTFiles/. Temperature will be logged into a file “Log Temperature.txt”in default location if no valid file path is provided.To estimate the lifetime of the SSD, first --analyzer should be run with --start and then with --stop subcommand. If “Wear LevelingCount” of the SSD is same when executing “--start” and “--stop” subcommands, then lifetime is displayed as infinite.To check the current progress of SMART OFF-LINE SelfTest, “--checkstatus" subcommand should be used.To stop the execution of SMART OFF-LINE SelfTest, “--abort" subcommand should be used.19

Samsung SSD Magician DC[SMART Information][Temperature log]20

Samsung SSD Magician DC[SSD Lifetime Analyzer]21

Samsung SSD Magician DC-T [--trim]Send LBA ranges information of invalid data such that the SSD can know that the corresponding data inside the SSD is invalid.Arguments:NoneUsed with:--disk [or] -dUsage:magician --disk 1 --trim[or]magician -d 1 -T22

Samsung SSD Magician DC-F [--firmware-update]Update the firmware of the selected Samsung SSD connected to the Host system.If --force is not used then the user will be prompted whether or not to continue the command.Firmware update package includes firmware update policy file - DSRD.enc and new firmware. Samsung will provide firmware updatepackage separately.Arguments: fwpackage-path [This argument provides the path to the directory containingfirmware files and it should be given just after the switch]Used with:--disk [or] -dmagician --disk 1 --firmware-update -p fwpackage-path magician--disk A --firmware-update -p fwpackage-path Usage:[or]magician -d 1 -F -p fwpackage-path magician -d A -F -p fwpackage-path ※ Note: Firmware update is available for limited Samsung SSD models:845DC PRO, 845DC EVO. 850 PRO, 840 PRO23

Samsung SSD Magician DC- [--erase]Erase all the data on the drive by using an ATA Format Unit command.If --force is not used then the user will be prompted whether or not to continue the command. --force option must be used cautiouslyas it will not prompt the user for the confirmation, which may result in severe data loss.Arguments:NoneUsed with:--disk [or] -dUsage:magician --disk 1 --erase[or]magician -d 1 -E※ Note: When the disk is in frozen state, the user has to unplug and plug-in the power cable and restart the erase operation.24

Samsung SSD Magician DC-O [--over-provision]Set the SSD’s overprovision ( OP) area size to the given value.Arguments:-q [--query]: Displays OP information of the selected SSD.-s [--set]: Sets the OP value either in MB or GB or % of total disk space.-c [--clear]: Clears the current OP value on the last partition of the disk.Used with:--disk [or] -dUsage:magician --disk 1 --over-provision --querymagician --disk 1 --over-provision --set 1024MBmagician --disk 1 --over-provision --set 4GBmagician --disk 1 --over-provision --set 10%magician --disk 1 --over-provision --setmagician --disk 1 --over-provision --clear[or]magician -d 1 -O -qmagician -d 1 -O -s 1024MBmagician -d 1 -O -s 4GBmagician -d 1 -O -s 10%magician -d 1 -O -smagician -d 1 -O -c※ Note: If no argument is given for --set option, the application will perform Over-Provisioning with default value, 10%. -O shortswitch can also be used for –over-provision. Short switches for --query, --set and --clear are -q, -s and -c respectively.The values (1024MB, 4GB and 10%) used above are for illustration purpose only.Overprovisioning on Windows ExampleDisplay valueCurrent OPRecommended OPMaximum OPDescriptionCalculationCapacity of total current OP area, each partitionreserved by file system. User can only modifythe reserved area of the last partitionUnallocated space sizeof selected disk(247 GB)Capacity of recommended OP area, 10% ofdevice sizeMinimum value of either:- 50% of total capacity- Maximum shrinkable area*Increasing OP value greater than 50% ofthe SSD density will not have furtherperformance benefit beyond the 50%.Therefore, Magician tool supports allocatingthe OP only up to 50% of the SSD.447 GB * 10% 48GBMin(447 GB * 50% 228GB, 247 GB shrinkable) 228GB25

Samsung SSD Magician DCOverprovisioning on Linux ExampleDisplay valueCurrent OPRecommended OPMaximum OP[Over-provision --query]DescriptionCalculationSum of reserved area of each partition by thefile system. Magician will only modify thereserved area of the last partitionsda1 100GB*5% sda2100GB*5% 10GB10% of device size.Sum of reserved area of all the partitionexcept for the last, and 50% of the size of thelast partition.480GB*10% 48GBsda2 100GB*50% sda1100GB*5% 55GB26

Samsung SSD Magician DC[Over-provision --set 10%][Over-provision -- clear]27

Samsung SSD Magician DC-I [--info]Display the details of the selected Samsung SSD.Arguments:NoneUsed with:--disk [or] -dUsage:magician --disk 1 --info[or]magician -d 1 -I28

Samsung SSD Magician DC-M [--setmax]Perform SETMAX related operations on specified disk, which will decrease or increase the capacity of the SSD. (Can increase up tomaximum capacity supported by the SSD).Arguments:-s [--set]: Set the disk’s capacity by taking value in number of sectors in decimal.-r [--read-native-max]: Display the native max address of the disk in the form of LBA.Used with:--disk [or] -dmagician --disk 1 --setmax --set 1234566Usage:[Setmax --set][Setmax --read-native-max]magician --disk 1 --setmax --read-native-max[or]magician -d 1 -M -s 1234566magician -d 1 -M -r29

Samsung SSD Magician DC-W [--setfeature]Used to change the certain device features on specified SSD.Arguments:-w [--writecache]: Enables (for --writecache 1) or Disables (for --writecache 0) WriteCache on specified SSD.-r [--rawdata]: Set raw value of data to send set feature command on specified disk.Used with:--disk [or] -dmagician --disk 1 --setfeature --writecache 1Usage:magician --disk 1 --setfeature --writecache 0magician --disk 1 --rawdata 0x03:0x44[or]magician -d 1 -W -w 1magician -d 1 -W -w 0magician -d 1 -W -r 0x03:0x4430

Samsung SSD Magician DC-W [--writecache]Enable/disable Write Cache on specified SSD.Arguments:-s [--set]: Enables (for --set 1) or Disables (for --set 0) Write Cache on the specified SSD.Used with:--disk [or] -dUsage:magician --disk 1 --writecache --set 1magician --disk 1 --writecache --set 0[or]magician -d 1 -W -s 1magician -d 1 -W -s 0[Writecache --set 1(enable)][Writecache--set 0(disable)]31

Samsung SSD Magician DC-X [--sct]Used to execute various SCT commands on the specified SSD.Arguments:-wb [--writesame-pattern-background] {start}:{count}:{pattern}: SCT Write Same repeat write data pattern. Start and Count should be given ashexadecimal number. Setting zero value to Count causes write to all addressable userarea.-wf [--writesame-pattern-foreground] {start}:{count}:{pattern}: SCT Write Same repeat write data pattern foreground-xg [--writecache-get]: Get SCT Write Cache state-xs [--writecache-set] {2 1 0}: Set SCT Write Cache-xsnv [--writecache-set-non-volatile] {1 0}:Set SCT Write Cache as non-volatile-rg [--reordering-get]: Get SCT Volatile Write Cache Reordering state-rs [--reordering-set] {1 0}: Set SCT Volatile Write Cache Reordering-rsnv [--reordering-set-non-volatile] {1 0}: Set SCT Volatile Write Cache Reordering as non-volatile-lg [--temperature-logging-get]: Get SCT Temperature logging interval-ls [--temperature-logging-set] {interval}: Set SCT Temperature logging interval. Interval in hexadecimal value with valid rangefrom 1h FFFFh-t [--temperature-history]: Get SCT HDA Temperature History TableUsed with:--disk [or] -dmagician -d 1 -X -wb 0x0:0x10000:0xff00ff00Usage:magician -d 1 -X -wf 0x0:0x10000:0xff00ff00magician -d 1 -X -xgmagician -d 1 -X -xs 1magician -d 1 -X -xsnv 1magician -d 1 -X -rgmagician -d 1 -X -rs 1magician -d 1 -X -rsnv 1magician -d 1 -X -lgmagician -d 1 -X -ls 0x000amagician -d 1 -X -t32

Samsung SSD Magician DCNotes on Write Same commandDuring the execution of SCT Write Same Foreground feature it is not possible to issue any other command to the device, and itcannot be stopped.SCT Write Same Background is an interruptible ATA command. Magician application does not return immediately and the last LBAwritten is updated until the execution completes. User can stop the execution by providing interrupt using control C key.Also note that if any other command such as Identify Device is issued to the device by any other tool, SCT Write Same Backgroundcommand stops.33

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List Detect list of attached Samsung SSD Drives in the system Firmware Update Update the old firmware of the SSD to the new version Erase Erase data on the SSD by issuing an ATA Format Unit command Overprovision Resize the user capacity of the SSD TRIM Issue trim command to the SSD S.M.A.R.T