I need help encrypting my laptop's SSD

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

I have a Samsung PM851, and Windows 10 Pro. Because I have Pro, I can obviously just use BitLocker to encrypt my drive, [brush hands], problem solved. However, I'm not 100% sure BitLocker is the only option available to me:

On the Amazon product page for my specific drive, it mentions stuff about my drive being an SED and it,"...applies 256-bit AES hardware-based data encryption automatically..." but I'm not exactly sure if I should take that at face value. I know that with the 850 EVO, you have to ENABLE encryption, and I can only assume it's the same for this drive as well. Is there some sort of Samsung software I have to download or something? Or should I just go ahead and use BitLocker? I'd prefer to use whichever hinders performance the least, seeing as I'm not exactly carrying around nuclear launch codes, and I'm pretty sure whoever steals my laptop will just end up wiping it.

[MrMcMuffinJr]

use veracrypt. it is a lot more powerful, and more secure.

I have a frash drive that have bitlocker and a veracrypt encrypted volume. very secure.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id just use bitlocker.