SSDs and reinstallation


  1. Xander
    Posts : 44
    Windows 7 64Bit
       New #1

    SSDs and reinstallation


    The first time I installed the Windows 7 RC it took no time at all on a standard velociraptor but when I changed over two a pair of SSDs running in RAID0 I had all kinds of problems. Mostly these problems seemed to relate to proper partitioning of the hard drives as if I got Vista to partition them then Windows 7 would install fine.

    Anyhow the question is, now that I've got everything partitioned right with the wear levelling section etc etc, am I going to have to do this all over again when I install the retail version or can I leave the whole set up as is and let W7 hopefully detect and use the wear levelling partition correctly?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Capella
    Posts : 222
    Windows 7 64 bit build 7600
       New #2

    it shouldn't be that big a problem.
    you might want to load some hard disk drivers in the windows 7 install process though. Backup some hard disk and RAID drivers on a usb and click on load driver during the windows 7 instllation. Navigtae to ur drivers and use these drivers instead of the ones in the install disk
    good luck
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Nosmo
    Posts : 98
    Win 7 32 bit , Win xp Sp3
       New #3

    One of the best forums for 'All things SSD' is

    OCZ Forum - Powered by vBulletin

    Even if your SSD os not made by OCZ, this forum will answer all.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
SSDs in RAID 0
in Hardware & Devices

I have a 120gb and and another 128gb and, One made my Samsung and another made by SanDisk and I was wondering if it would be possible to run them in a raid 0 thanks in advance :)
Think you know SSDs? Think again.
in Hardware & Devices

Read the entire (long!) article over at AnandTech: The SSD Anthology: Understanding SSDs and New Drives from OCZ Also, per fakeasdf in the post https://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6203-think-you-know-ssds-think-again-5.html#post265077 be sure to read the followup. Here is a snippet: ...
SSDs in RAID 0
in Hardware & Devices

I'm thinking about setting up some SSD's in RAID 0 and I had a few questions. So am I to understand that if a Crucial M4 reads at 415 MB/s that if you RAID them that it would theoretically equal 830 MB/s? Or are there safeguards put in place where you can't just put ten of them in RAID 0 and...
Do SSDs never fail ??
in Hardware & Devices

I have seen a lot of discussion on how fragile SSDs are and that you should not do this or that because that will put wear and tear on the SSD. However, I have not yet seen a single thread about a failing SSD - in contrast, there are a lot of threads about failing HDDs. Are those SSDs maybe...
SSDs
in Hardware & Devices

SSD's intrigue the hell out of me. i just read this article The SSD Anthology: Understanding SSDs and New Drives from OCZ - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News and now im not so sure I want to get one. i would use it for my OS and programs only, i already have a 1TB drive for...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:08.
Find Us