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    Disk Read Error. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Nassa74, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. Nassa74

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    Hello,

    I just received my Alienware 17x-R3 with 256 samsung ssd couple of days ago.
    I decided to upgrade the OS from Windows Home to Windows Entreprise.
    After the upgrade restart I started to get the Disk Read Error. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart. My question is do I need to do anything special to the ssd before a windows install? I am very new to ssd so any help would be great appreciated.
    I can't get into any windows installation, it just displays the error.

    Help please.

    Nassa74
     
    Nassa74, Dec 19, 2011
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    Thanks I have actually tried that thread.
    Do I have to initialize or update the firmware on the ssd?
    Also, my laptop came with bios a09 but it currently has a08, I used the resources cd by mistake. Could that be the problem?
     
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    On the bios, keep it at A08. The A09 is just another downgrade from Dell.

    I'm not sure about samsung ssd's, but I know owners of crucial, ocz, and intel have had to update the firmware first. You may want to look into that.
     
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    This morning, it only sees my drives as being 1 Gig.
    Anybody have any ideas?
     
    Nassa74, Dec 20, 2011
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    Just an update....dead hard drive.
    Going to send me a replacement.
     
    Nassa74, Dec 21, 2011
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