Failing SSD - is it a hardware or software prooblem?

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  1. Megahertz07
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    As last option, try the firmware update.
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  3. martinlest
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    I updated the firmware, but that didn't help,
    Did that (see previous post). :)
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  4. Layback Bear
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    A little history on OCZ.

    OCZ - Wikipedia

    Reliability history

    OCZ-branded SSDs were notable for high failure rates.


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  6. martinlest
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    Yes, the PC had two OCZ SSDs. The first died after about three years - this second one lasted about six I think. I have two Samsung Evo 850s in my main PC, and I think that getting another to replace the failing OCZ for this second one was probably the best option.
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  7. martinlest
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    Installed a new SSD and tried again. This time Macrium said the image file wasn't valid (or some such thing), even though I had checked it after I made it. So I reinstalled Windows afresh and am rebuilding the programmes etc. I suppose at least I have a clean setup, but I never have put much faith in these image backups, and not for the first time I can see why.
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