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Windows 7 - Intel Gen1 SSD cleanup |
12-17-2011
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Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Intel Gen1 SSD cleanup
I plan to reinstall Windows 7 on an Intel 1st generation SSD. Unfortunately the Intel tools do not work for the Gen1 SSDs. Anybody know how I can give that a goo cleaning.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-17-2011
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#2 | |
Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit |
Parted Magic from CD if it isn't on the Sony laptop.
Partition Wizard running from one HD with OS will erase other HD's including SSD. Select Wipe Disk or Wipe Partition.
Windows install disk or Windows recovery disk System Repair Disc - Create run Command Prompt from disk. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hopalong/ Godzilla
OS Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
CPU Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
Motherboard ASUS P7P55D-E PRO
Memory 8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card VIA Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19"ws
Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Logitech K-320
PSU COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W Modular
Case COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN5-GP Black
Cooling Scythe "Mugen-2 Rev.B" (2 ScytheKaze-Jyuni PWM fans)
Hard Drives Intel 320 120GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
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12-17-2011
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Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Thanks, I will try that. And no, it is not the Sony. It is my HP desktop which I will give to friends. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
System Manufacturer/Model Number iRush Pro
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Core i5 2500K Processor
Motherboard Intel H67 Chipset Motherboard (Micro ATX)
Memory 2x4GB DDR3 1333Mhz Memory
Graphics Card Novatech Radeon 6770 1GB Graphics Card
Keyboard Novatech Wired Keyboard
Mouse Novatech Wired Mouse
PSU Novatech 500W
Case Novatech ATX Gaming Case
Cooling -
Hard Drives 1TB
Internet Speed VirginMedia 10MB/s
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12-17-2011
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#5 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Quote: Originally Posted by Faceofjoe421  Yeah, that works fine for spinners. But this is an SSD and I want to get the nands cleaned of all data so it ends up to be like out of the box. Remind you that this Gen1 SSD has no Trim. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-17-2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 |
Secure erase with bootable Parted magic. Instructions from OCZ, but it works well on Intel too. It issues a secure erase comand to the controller. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew - Always under construction
OS Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8
CPU intel i7-2600K
Motherboard Asus P8Z68 V-Pro/GEN 3
Memory 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (2X4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA 670 2GB
Sound Card Asus Xonar
Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD VW246H
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Logitech G500/Logitech Wireless
PSU CORSAIR HX850W
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Corsair H100 w/ 4 noctua fans in push/pull.
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB,Crucial M4 64GB,Samsung HD103SJ 1TB, 1TB WD FAEX,Samsung 1.5TB, EXTERNAL HD- 2X Rosewill case esata w/ 1TB Samsung spinpoints & Black X esata 1TB Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Spinpoint, Seagate GOFlex Pro 500GB & 750GB USB
Internet Speed Foot Messenger speed
Other Info 2nd Computer- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" Laptop i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64.
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12-17-2011
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Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011 |
And it only takes a couple of seconds to do it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
CPU i7-875k @ Turbo - 7,6,5,5 - 3.6ghz
Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Deluxe
Memory Corsair CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 8gb
Graphics Card Asus EAH5850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster T220 - Panasonic VT30a 50"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 -
Keyboard Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse Logitech Wireless MX620
PSU Corsair HX-850 Power Supply
Case Coolmaster HAF 932
Cooling Corsair H50
Hard Drives Corsair Force 3 SSD 120GB x 2 ::
WD VelociRaptor 150GB WD1500HLFS x 2
Internet Speed Good enough for now
Other Info Voip. Insanely cheap phone calls.
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12-17-2011
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#8 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
That sounds like what I will use. Thanks Steve and Ken. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-17-2011
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#9 | |
Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 |
Quote: Originally Posted by whs That sounds like what I will use. Thanks Steve and Ken. I've used it several times and it works very well. You may have to hot plug the drive though. I usually unplug the power cable until Parted magic completely loads, then plug it back in and go to hard drive erase. It has always worked for me. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew - Always under construction
OS Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8
CPU intel i7-2600K
Motherboard Asus P8Z68 V-Pro/GEN 3
Memory 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (2X4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA 670 2GB
Sound Card Asus Xonar
Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD VW246H
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Logitech G500/Logitech Wireless
PSU CORSAIR HX850W
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Corsair H100 w/ 4 noctua fans in push/pull.
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB,Crucial M4 64GB,Samsung HD103SJ 1TB, 1TB WD FAEX,Samsung 1.5TB, EXTERNAL HD- 2X Rosewill case esata w/ 1TB Samsung spinpoints & Black X esata 1TB Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Spinpoint, Seagate GOFlex Pro 500GB & 750GB USB
Internet Speed Foot Messenger speed
Other Info 2nd Computer- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" Laptop i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64.
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12-17-2011
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#10 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
What do you accomplish by hot plugging. Hate to put my hand into a box under power when I can avoid it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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