Need to boot windows via removable storage to update my SSD.

Alexander Moore

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I've run into a problem on my system involving my SSD, OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS, causing my system to pause/lock-up. Upon contacting my manufacturer (Origin) about the problem, they told me that it was my SSD firmware most likely. After researching I confirmed this myself. Boatloads of people have had this same issue with the older firmware, which I have.

Updating should solve all my issues. But PROBLEM : My secondary hard drive does not have a compatible partition style for installing Windows (it has a different style because it's a very large HDD) and I can't get remote assistance on the issue due to my ethernet port being broken. I can't send in my system either because I'm currently living as an expat in China and sending things like this back and forth across the border is nearly impossible and not affordable.

I have a 16GB SD Card and a 4GB flash drive. Is there anything I can do?

I will have everything about my computer repaired after 6 months, when I return to the states. But 6 months without a computer is not something I can have happening.

My system is no longer bootable in normal mode, so I'm using Safe Mode just to write this.

Edit : For clarification, I need THIS firmware update installed to my active system drive.

Edit 2 : Not sure if it matters, but it's a good habit to post specs :

Type : Origin EON17S (17" Laptop)
CPU : Overclocked Intel i7 Extreme 2920XM (Sandy Bridge / Second Generation i7) @ 4.1 - 4.8Ghz
Memory : 16GB Kingston Hyper-X Dual Channel DDR3 Memory @ 1600Mhz
GPU : Overclocked NVIDIA 580M GTX (720Mhz Core, 1800Mhz Memory)
Primary Drive : OCZ Max IOPS Solid State Drive (550Mbps Read / 500Mbps write).
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel i7 Extreme 2920XM Overclocked 4.1 (~4.8...16GB Kingston Hyper-X Dual Channel DDR3 @ 160...Overclocked 2GB NVIDIA 580M GTX
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Origin EoN 17S
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7 Extreme 2920XM Overclocked 4.1 (~4.8Ghz Turbo Mode)
Motherboard
CLEVO P170HMx
Memory
16GB Kingston Hyper-X Dual Channel DDR3 @ 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Overclocked 2GB NVIDIA 580M GTX
Sound Card
Unknown - Uses Realtek Drivers
Monitor(s) Displays
FHD LED Display by LG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB SDD||

750GB SATA III HDD
PSU
FSP220-ABAN1 (100-240V 50-60Hz, manufactured by FSP Group)
Case
CLEVO P150HM
Cooling
Dual fans (one for GPU, one for CPU)
Keyboard
Laptop keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
6mbps (locally). Often less internationally, even with VPN.
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome
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