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Well.... I guess I'm spending $20 bucks
Just wanted to make sure the drive is running in peak performance doing it this way, as opposed to a fresh install.
Thanks.
Show us your SSD performance
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New #942
Just got clarification from OCZ that stating that the RST 10 series drivers are problematic, but the 9 series are fine. Anyway I don't use RAID, but I do use AHCI.
And yes, I did read through this - THE BASIC GUIDE & FAQ - ABC for OCZ SSDFrom: Eric Ryder [mailto:eryder@ocztechnology.com]
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 10:30 AM
To: Andrew
Subject: RE: clarification on Intel RST 10 series drivers
The drivers for the ICH10R from intel.com. There are 10.1.x series (the new current ones) and the (now older) 9.6.x drivers.
The 10 series seem to block the toolbox from communicating with the drive.
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Eric Ryder
OCZ Forum Support Manager
OCZ Technology Group - www.ocztechnology.com
My reply.....
Sorry but you confused me. So to be clear…. If I have the 9.xxx drivers for the chipset installed I can use the toolbox. But if I have the new 10.xxx drivers installed I can’t?
BTW I'm using the 9.xxx drivers. Didn’t even know the 10.xxxx were out.
Thanks.
His answer....
Yes, you have it right.
Thanks.
Just downloaded it. Now all I'm waiting for it delivery of the SSD drive. Will report back when I get things set up.
Thanks guys
Peace
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New #943
What 10.0 Beta version are you using Dave?
I'm using the 10.1.0.1008 version. The latest that I know of. They're WHQL and there even posted on Intels site now. (Although, OCZ doesn't have there firmware geared using the 10v yet, so you cant use their toolbox or flash firmware to the drive with them as it won't recognize. But they're fine to use otherwise.)
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear...90&FamilyId=40
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New #944
I can confirm what Airbot, and OCZ is saying. I just discovered I am using the 10 series driver and Toolbox won't read my drive with them. I had to use my old machine which has an ICH7R chipset using 8.9 drivers. So yeah, 10 series don't work
Also, OCZ's website claims version 1.24 as the latest firmware update for my drive, but toolbox shows it as 1.27
Am I missing something??? - OCZ Technology. I have an OCZ Vertex 2
Thanks.
@ whs, the paragon software worked like a champ. Thanks.
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New #945
The 10v work just fine. The only thing that doesn't work is if you want to use their toolbox or flash the drive with having them installed because they don't recognize the drive because OCZ hasn't made their firmware use the 10v yet. They go off the old outdated 9 version. They're just slow to update it. Other than that, using the 10 version is fine, most use them and I've seen no real problems with them. If you want to use the toolbox for whatever reason, you can just rollback to the old 9v to use, then back to 10v for normal use if you wanted.
1.24 is the current one they have out that you can get from a posted link ATM. But if you've just purchased a drive (newer one) they come with new firmware, i.e 1.26/1.27. They ship new drives with their newer firmware. Just haven't made it available to the general public yet. Some of their firmware updates are just 1.24 fixes with new drive size capacities.
Technical Discussion OCZ Vertex 2 80GB with fw 1.27?
If you want to check what firmware is currently on the drive, go there:
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New #946
I'm assuming I need to wait for Intel to release new firmware for my X25-M for the toolbox to work again?
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New #947
I assume that this DOESNT apply if one of the reasons you are adding an SSD is because something has gone haywire in your current OS? Or is that not an issue? I ask because I wrote this earlier today as my first post (no one has answered it yet....):
OK, newbie here!
Glad I found this forum and tutorial.
I'm running a Dell XPS Studio 8100, Lynnfield, I7-860, 2.8 & 8gb RAM. I do a lot of photo editing and was getting tired of my old XP machine. I upgraded to this a few months ago. It's been fairly good but certainly not as snappy as I had hoped for going from my old 8400 to this.
That said, the OS has been a bit flaky lately and I can't boot without getting the black screen and flashing cursor, I have to hit f12 and then go from there for the OS to boot properly.
With that in mind, I've decided to order a 120gb or so SSD as my primary drive. I keep the old boot drive for data only.
Here's what I need to know:
- I will be clean installing Windows 7 Pro x64 from the factory Re-installation disc from Dell onto the new SSD. Will this work?
- Do I need to do anything other than putting the disc into the drive when I start the computer?
- I assume, once I have the OS installed on the SSD, I can then reattach the original HD without fear of the computer trying to boot from that drive?
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New #948
This is the way recommended by the forum. Optimize SSD/HD for installation. Although I don't believe the 'clean all' command is necessary for a new drive and it seems that most people align at 1024. 64 will work good too but I have been told that 1024 is better for some reason.
Also, before you install disconnect all other hard drives in your system.
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New #949
Hi Abouna, Welcome to seven forums and Happy New Year.
Now, first off you need to try and figure out why you're getting black screens. And since you're moving to a new drive and doing a fresh install (which I recommend due to your issues), this might cure your problems, but if it doesn't suspect a hardware issue.
As far as doing anything to the SSD drive prior to the OS install, maybe a firmware update, otherwise since your installing Windows 7 on it you shouldn't need to do any other maintenance. Well, make sure you enable AHCI in the BIOS most all SSD drives perform better on AHCI as opposed to IDE.
Now, if you’re going to image the drive, that is copy it over from the old drive, then the program whs recommended works like a champ as I just used it to image my drive and it was very quick and easy. I had my drive copied in less than 20 minutes -
However given your issues I wouldn’t image the drive, I would just do a fresh install of the OS on the SSD drive.
My two cents
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New #950
Don't think it's actually a beta, 10.0.0.1046, got it from Station Drivers and it wasn't on Intel's site yet so, maybe pre-published.
Just D/L'ed the 10.1.0.1008 version.
Agree with essenbe and sygnus21.
Yes, since you're having OS issues I would recommend to do the clean install, as you mentioned.- I will be clean installing Windows 7 Pro x64 from the factory Re-installation disc from Dell onto the new SSD. Will this work?
Yes,- Do I need to do anything other than putting the disc into the drive when I start the computer?
First check for firmware update, install if not the latest.
Second, enable ACHI or RAID in your BIOS, whichever your Dell has options for. RAID will give you all the benefits of AHCI and you don't need to have anything in a RAID array.
Third, it's best to have the SSD in SATA port 0, unplug all other drives. Except the DVD if you are using it. I would recommend installing from USB memory stick, will be a little faster, but not absolutely necessary.
You don't need to do anything else to a new 'out of the box' SSD. Don't format it or make any partitions.
This will give you the small 'System Reserved' partition, 100mb, which is preferable. Unless you have a preference against it, up to you.
Win7 will align the partition and set all of the basic settings for the SSD.
MS Engineering for Windows 7 Support and Q&A for Solid-State Drives
You can make more partitions after the installation if you want.
Should be set to the SSD.- I assume, once I have the OS installed on the SSD, I can then reattach the original HD without fear of the computer trying to boot from that drive?
If it's not just go into the Boot device list in BIOS and change the preference order to the SSD above the HDD.Last edited by Dave76; 01 Jan 2011 at 02:51.
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