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Windows 7 Freezing after Installing SSD
Hello,
A few weeks ago I got my hands on a 60 GB Kingston SSD, which I promptly changed to my primary drive and installed Windows (and other software) to. For about two weeks, everything was fine. Whilst playing a computer game (Marathon 2) my PC froze. Mouse, keyboard were unresponsive, sound stopped was the 'stuttering' sound like when one experiences a BSOD. I however got no BSOD. Reset button did nothing. I had to hold down the power button to force the system to reboot.
As with all problems, I ignored it the first time hoping it would go away but alas, it didn't. The freeze has happened at varying moments: once, whilst playing Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn. Another whilst my computer had just booted up and I was making coffee. Another when my computer was idle after a few hours use. There is no pattern and no error logs anywhere (event viewer displays nothing but the usual "Windows did not shut down properly" warning.)
So I began to debug (as best as I could) what might be the problem. To diagnose that the SSD is giving me issues, I have done the following, in thisorder:
- Reinstalled Windows twice. Still freezes.
- Removed the old Hard Drive (now being used as storage). Still freezes.
- Reinstalled Windows with just the SSD attached and used without the old Hard Drive attached. Still freezes.
- Ran the following 'patch' to the registry to fix the so-called SSD issues: Fixing an SSD Freezing on Windows 7 | IT Hacks
- I have ran MemTest as part of an unrelated issue that detected errors with a Memory Stick. Ran MemTest on the current two sticks with no errors. Unfortunately, I just got another freeze with the 'okay' Memory sticks.
The old hard drive provided years of stable service and since I didn't have it attached and still had freezing with just the SSD, I feel it safe to say it's the SSD. I have not yet tried running without the SSD in on my old Hard Drive. Considering I successfully did that for five years prior to installing the SSD and only have gotten these problems since installing the SSD, it's safe to say it is indeed the SSD.
I have read about a lot of SSD problems and Windows 7 on the internet, but none of the popular 'fixes' seem to work. I am also finding it very hard to upgrade the Firmware for my SSD as I am not running Windows in AHCI mode.
My specifications are in my profile.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Since upgrading to an SSD I struggle to imagine life with my old load times again!
Edit: Windows was installed to the SSD using IDE controller in the BIOS incase this is relevant.