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    MSSD Smart Test Fail

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sprigga, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. Sprigga

    Sprigga Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I'm using an m17x R4 that uses a 64GB MSSD + RAID 0 [2x 500GB]. I recently got this error that My MSSD will soon fail [Smart Status Test - AlienAutopsy].

    I was wondering if there's anyone here who can help me identify whether my 64GB MSSD is a part of the RAID 0 (which I believe is the case) and what happens if my MSSD fails (assuming that it's used as a Cache Drive).

    I've attached a photo from my Disk Management. I hope it helps.


    Thanks In Advance
     

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    Sprigga, Sep 15, 2013
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    Do you have the latest Intel rapid storage installed?
     
    Wizbeer, Sep 15, 2013
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    For that, I'm not 100% sure. I haven't really changed any of the drivers or updated it for that matter. But upon checking, there's a newer one but in a lower version. Also, from what I can find, this is the only RAID drivers I can link to and it doesn't use the same label... 2013-09-16 19_46_49-AlienAutopsy.png 2013-09-16 19_46_58-Drivers & Downloads _ Dell US.png
     
    Sprigga, Sep 16, 2013
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    The one on the website is dated to be newer but in terms of the version build, it's lower... I haven't installed it.
     
    Sprigga, Sep 16, 2013
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    The mSATA is usually used for caching only, you can see that on the Intel Storage Manager app on your PC's taskbar.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 18, 2013
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    Thanks for this. And yes, it's just a cache drive, does this mean that my data is still safe if the cache drive fails, eventually?
     
    Sprigga, Sep 27, 2013
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    Yes it should be. The cache drive only contains copies of recently accessed data (up to the maximum size). Depending on the failure scenario you may just have to remove it or disable it in IRST. If windows will not boot then go into the management interface; the screen before the BIOS at boot, using the on-screen key combo, and turn the cache off.

    The RAID technology is used to achieve the caching, which is why you see RAID drivers.
     
    MickyD1234, Sep 27, 2013
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    Obviously, with it still being under warranty, I'd be getting on the phone to Dell.
     
    steviejones133, Sep 30, 2013
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