SSD Doesn't want to accle.
Dear PPRuNe, any thoughts on this:
In an attempt to speed up the boot-up time of the home PC, I splashed out on an Intel 330-series 120GB solid-state drive.
The first one didn't work so I sent it back for a replacement. The replacement doesn't work either. I've filled in the tech request form on the Intel website, and had a long questionnaire back from them, none of which really tackles the problem. This may be a long correspondence...
Then it occurred to me: lots of people have installed SSDs so someone else must have had the problem. Google finds a variety who have, but no solutions.
PC was new in early 2011, so not antique. Spec below for those who like to read such.
The problem:
On boot-up, the SSD is not detected by the BIOS.
Pressing Delete at boot-up and inspecting the BIOS confirms no SSD.
Once the PC has booted and Windows is running, the SSD is not present in the "Device manager" list (or anywhere else in Control Panel).
At this point, disconnecting and reconnecting the SATA power connector to the SSD causes the Microsoft "new device has arrived" bing-bong, and the SSD appears in the Device Manager list. It seems to be all fine.
Until I power down and restart the PC. Then it's back to the beginning.
Hence, I can't boot from the thing.
I've tried it with several different SATA data cables (including the one that connects the primary hard drive).
I've tried it in all the SATA ports on the motherboard and on the eSATA extension card.
I've tried all the SATA power connectors on the power supply string (including the ones that power the HD and DVDROM).
I've tried with no hard drives, or only one or two, and in every case the SSD does not appear to BIOS at boot-up.
I put it into a USB caddy, and that works exactly as it should. However, I'm not thrilled at the idea of booting from an external USB SSD.
Ideas, or better yet a solution, will be most welcome.
Ta!
Keef
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Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.80GHz 32 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
BIOSTAR Group H55 HD (CPU 1) 34 °C
Graphics
VX2336 SERIES (1920x1080@60Hz)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
LogMeIn Mirror Driver
Hard Drives (all AHCI)
977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device (SATA) 27 °C
488GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HA500LJ ATA Device (SATA) 29 °C
977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device (SATA) 32 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio