natl0l
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Hi, would appreciate some advice on an issue i have with this drive.
I received a new Kingston V200 128GB SSD drive a few days ago. This is the one I brought
Kingston 128GB V200 SSD - 2.5" SATA-III - Read.. | Ebuyer.com
The problem I have is the BIOS intermitantly fails to identify the drive. When it does the computer fails during the Windows 7 install. No errors, it just freezes. (This is with no other drives connected)
I have tried to have the SSD as a second drive in the computer (booting off my original HD) and the SSD is recognised in Windows 7 but crashes when accessed...i.e if i try and delete files or run a scandisk.
I thought it was faulty and have contacted Kingston and Ebuyer. I have since tried it in a friends computer and it works perfectly? As soon as I put it back in mine the same problems happen which suggests a motherboard compatibility issue. HIs machine is more modern then mine.
My motherboard is an older ASUS Crossfire on which I have installed the latest firmware. The SSD drive also has the latest firmware.
Newegg.com - ASUS CROSSHAIR AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
Any suggestions grateful...bit of a nightmare as can't return it as it isn't faulty so it looks like I am stuck with it.
Thanks
Nathan
I received a new Kingston V200 128GB SSD drive a few days ago. This is the one I brought
Kingston 128GB V200 SSD - 2.5" SATA-III - Read.. | Ebuyer.com
The problem I have is the BIOS intermitantly fails to identify the drive. When it does the computer fails during the Windows 7 install. No errors, it just freezes. (This is with no other drives connected)
I have tried to have the SSD as a second drive in the computer (booting off my original HD) and the SSD is recognised in Windows 7 but crashes when accessed...i.e if i try and delete files or run a scandisk.
I thought it was faulty and have contacted Kingston and Ebuyer. I have since tried it in a friends computer and it works perfectly? As soon as I put it back in mine the same problems happen which suggests a motherboard compatibility issue. HIs machine is more modern then mine.
My motherboard is an older ASUS Crossfire on which I have installed the latest firmware. The SSD drive also has the latest firmware.
Newegg.com - ASUS CROSSHAIR AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
Any suggestions grateful...bit of a nightmare as can't return it as it isn't faulty so it looks like I am stuck with it.
Thanks
Nathan
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