Samsung MZ-7PC064D, MZ-7PC256N, MZ-7PC512N, MZ-7PC128N, MZ-7PC256D User Manual

MZ-7PC064	Rev. 3.0
MZ-7PC128
MZ-7PC256
MZ-7PC512

Samsung Solid State Drive

Quick User Manual

Table of Contents
1.	Unpacking...................................................................................................................	3
2.	SSD (Solid State Drive) Overview........................................................................	4
3.	Precautions.................................................................................................................	4
	Handling Precautions..............................................................................................	4
	Installation Precautions..........................................................................................	5
4.	Data Migration...........................................................................................................	6
5.	Hardware Installation Guide.................................................................................	6
	Laptop PC....................................................................................................................	6
	Desktop PC..................................................................................................................	7
6.	BIOS Configuration..................................................................................................	8
7.	Operating System (OS) Installation....................................................................	8
8.	Magician Software Installation............................................................................	9
9.	Certified Specifications...........................................................................................	9
10.	SAMSUNG SSD 830 Series Warranty Statement..........................................	10

1. Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items, also please refer to the back of the package to see the installation kit you have purchased. The illustrations may differ from your actual items.

Basic Contents

SSD	Manual kit
	Norton Ghost CD
	Manual CD
	Quick User Manual

Installation Kit

Desktop PC	Laptop PC
SATA cable	SATA to USB cable

SATA Power Cable

Mounting spacer

Bracket

Screws

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2. SSD (Solid State Drive) Overview

Handling

Precautions

1Shock

2Short Circuit

Solid State Drives, or SSDs, are innovative data storage devices that deliver high performance, reliability, and quality by using NAND Flash memory instead of the magnetic disks used in traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). SSDs provide very fast PC booting and application loading speeds and perform exceptionally well in multi-tasking environments – all while consuming less power, emitting very little heat, producing no noise, and offering outstanding stability compared to conventional HDDs. Please visit www.samsung.com/SSD for more information on SSD technology.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

3. Precautions

Injury or product damage may occur if the following guidelines are not followed.

SSDs are built to withstand shock and vibration and can protect data with greater safety than conventional HDDs. However, please protect the product against severe shock. Excessive shock may damage SSD components and may also cause hardware detection failures or operational failures when installed in your PC. In addition, severe shock may open or break the SSD cover.

Please keep metal objects out of the SATA interface circuit. The SSD may short circuit if the SATA interface comes into contact with a metal object or is exposed to an electric shock. This may cause hardware detection failures or operational failures.

3Disassemble/

Damage/ Removal

Please do not disassemble the SSD, damage the SSD, or remove the sticker or the label affixed on the product. Any product that has had its case opened or its label damaged or removed shall not be covered by the warranty.

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Installation

Precautions

1Please ensure that the PC power is turned OFF and the power cable is unplugged before removing the PC cover to install the SSD. Serious damage may occur

if an HDD is removed or an SSD is installed while the PC power is turned on. Even though many PCs and storage devices support SATA’s Hot Plugging (Hot Swapping) feature, Samsung strongly recommends that you turn the PC power OFF before starting the installation process.

NOTE: Hot Plugging (Hot Swapping) allows storage devices to be changed while the PC power is turned on.

2If an existing SATA HDD is being replaced with an SSD, you can use the existing SATA interface cable and SATA power cable. If the SSD is being newly installed to your desktop PC, then you should have some necessary items prepared, such as a SATA interface cable, SATA power cable, 3.5 inch adapter bracket, screws, etc. If the SSD is being installed in your laptop PC and you would like to perform a Data Migration, please prepare a USB to SATA adapter cable. If you purchased an 830 series with an installation kit appropriate to your system type (desktop/laptop), the necessary items will be included in the box.

3A SATA interface cable that is longer than 1 metre may result in hardware detection failures or operational failures.

NOTE: SATA cables are compatible with all SATA interface types (SATA 1.5 Gbps, 3Gbps, and 6Gbps).

4Please check the terms and conditions of your PC manufacturer’s warranty since it may prohibit the user from disassembling the PC and self-installing the SSD.

5This SSD 830 Series is designed, manufactured, and certified for general desktop PC and laptop PC environments for use as a primary or secondary storage drive. It is not intended or allowed to be used in enterprise server systems, workstations, storage systems, PC cache memory or in any other manner. If you need SSDs for such applications or environments (or for another scenario other than general PC use), please purchase a different product made specifically for such a purpose.

*Data Backup

Samsung Electronics does not warrant the data stored in the SSD and will not be held liable for tangible/intangible damages associated with data restoration. Therefore, please be prepared for the unexpected by backing up any important data to another storage medium. You may use the full version of Norton Ghost included with your SSD to accomplish this. Please refer to the quick manual on the CD that came in your box and available online at www.samsung.com/SSD for more information on this process.

*SSD Capacity

The actual capacity may differ from that indicated on the product label depending on the drive formatting method, partitioning, and computer OS. (1MB=1,000,000 bytes/1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes).

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