SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

Hi

I have just ordered a new PC that will run Windows 11. Seems that we are beign forced into updating hardware to include the TPM and then it appears that one of the advantages of this is udnermined by the lack of standardised and sound SSD firmware implementation for hardware encryption forcing the revresion to software encryption of SSDs. Have I got that right?

1. If so, what is the current position. Does Windows 10 now take account of this by defaulting to not trusting SSD hardware encryption firmware therefore allowing bitlocker to encrypt in software? I am assuming whatever the answer is will apply equally to Windows 11.
2. Assuming bitlocker software encryption still has to be used, can I partition an SSD and encrypt just one partition for mounting at start up and the other for mounting manually as and when required or do two seperate SSDs need to be used to acheive this?
3. I am curious as to wether same can be acheived with hardware encryption assumign of course it might work as intended on SSDs?

Thanks in advance for any replies and assistance to understand this. I have not used SSDs before.

ADDED:

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎21/‎02/‎2021
OS build 19042.1466
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

NavyLCDR said:

Bitlocker encryption has absolutely nothing to do with whether a drive is self-encrypting or not.

An Overview of Hardware Encryption | Crucial.com

I know but this is what I was looking at...? You Can’t Trust BitLocker to Encrypt Your SSD on Windows 10

...a dn just wondering if this is is history with regard to SSD firmwares now

Well here's the updated article:
Windows 10’s BitLocker Encryption No Longer Trusts Your SSD

According to Samsung, you should use software encryption:
Consumer Notice | Support | Samsung Semiconductor Global

NavyLCDR said:

According to Samsung, you should use software encryption:
Consumer Notice | Support | Samsung Semiconductor Global

Ah, thanks. So being forced to upgrade to TPM in order to be able to run Windows 11 and still can't use that to use hardware encrypted drives instead have to use software encryption which slows the drive down? Wasn't it all meant to work together?

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NavyLCDR said:

According to Samsung, you should use software encryption:
Consumer Notice | Support | Samsung Semiconductor Global

Also still trying to understand the difference between a Self-Encrypting Hard Drive and an Encrypted Hard Drive for Windows. Can you explain the difference to me in simple terms? And which of these two apply to the Samsungs I will be using?

Encryption is far from my specialty. I did find this:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ted-hard-drive

Compumind said:

Ask the vendor of you SSD if their drive truly supports it in hardware.

You might be very surprised to learn that the low end ones don't.

Samsung Magician says my 970 EVO Plus does: