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Edit: Since I'm getting criticism for "misinformation" I should add that since the problem was discovered in Jan/Feb 2023, it's likely Samsung has already loaded its new stock with the latest firmware that shouldn't require updating, but it doesn't hurt to check to see if you might need a firmware update, especially if you happen to receive older stock. The manufacture date should be listed on the box (see below) but regardless of the manufacture date it's best to be proactive and check your firmware. It just takes a minute or two.
2) For cloning, I highly recommend Macrium Reflect. It's free and can clone your current 512gb drive to your new 2tb drive (use a USB enclosure like this one [amazon.com]) even though the sizes are different. It makes the upgrade/transition seamless and painless. Just clone your drive and pop the new drive in. No need to reinstall Windows and start over from scratch. And with the enclosure you can still make use of your old drive as an external drive.
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Nah, I just bought it. Still $89.99.
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Edit: Since I'm getting criticism for "misinformation" I should add that since the problem was discovered in Jan/Feb 2023, it's likely Samsung has already loaded its new stock with the latest firmware that shouldn't require updating, but it doesn't hurt to check to see if you might need a firmware update, especially if you happen to receive older stock. The manufacture date should be listed on the box (see below) but regardless of the manufacture date it's best to be proactive and check your firmware. It just takes a minute or two.
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2) For cloning, I highly recommend Macrium Reflect. It's free and can clone your current 512gb drive to your new 2tb drive (use a USB enclosure like this one [amazon.com]) even though the sizes are different. It makes the upgrade/transition seamless and painless. Just clone your drive and pop the new drive in. No need to reinstall Windows and start over from scratch. And with the enclosure you can still make use of your old drive as an external drive.
The drives I picked up from Best Buy all have 03/04 2023 date codes. Samsung has been patching these out for more than a year now, so the date code is the thing to really watch out for. If I got one new in store from 2021, I'd be returning it just because
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The drives I picked up from Best Buy all have 03/04 2023 date codes. Samsung has been patching these out for more than a year now, so the date code is the thing to really watch out for. If I got one new in store from 2021, I'd be returning it just because https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/smile.gif
Mine is even printed on the label on the chip: 2023.04
I cannot speak for others or Samsung but it makes sense to me to use the latest firmware on recently produced SSDs. Especially if the older version(s) had massive issues.
But in general Samsung has been a reliable brand, although I just had an 860 SATA drive go bad. My understanding is that the Gen 3 requires less power and generates less heat. You do not see a significant boost in processing speeds due to the Gen 3 limitations, but with this being Gen 4, you have a stick that is more future proof. For me, I decided that if I needed a bigger drive and memory/ssd prices coming down, I will review my needs once I determine I need a replacement and see what is needed. With a laptop, it is possible that what I have in the machine will last until I need to replace it. With depreciation, the $100 might represent a 25% investment into the machine.
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