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    OCZ SSD Secure Erase (if Toolkit doesn't work)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by FrozenWaltDisney, Sep 3, 2011.

  1. FrozenWaltDisney

    FrozenWaltDisney Notebook Consultant

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    So I contact OCZ because of a problem with my SSD (yeah yeah I know they have problems), but I actually got a relatively good response.

    Apparently there is a known issue with RAID motherboards, and unfortunately Alienware has shipped its computers out with RAID enabled, so you have to do a few more things to get there.

    Bootable Tools for OCZ Vertex2/3, Agility2/3, Solid3, Revo, and Ibis SSD's

    This is an excellent post on how to secure wipe your drive, as well as a few really nice OCZ utilities including firmware updates and potential problems and solutions. Definitely a nice post :)

    Thought I would share! Good luck!
     
    FrozenWaltDisney, Sep 3, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    To install the SSD just switch to AHCI and install windows.

    Vertex 3 do freeze from time to time but I think the latest firmware fixed that problem. If it didnt apply the LPM fix.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 3, 2011
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  3. FrozenWaltDisney

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    If you read the guide I posted, you would see that one of the utilities is called "Unfreeze" :)
     
    FrozenWaltDisney, Sep 3, 2011
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    Ow I didnt read the guide. :p
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 3, 2011
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    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Thanks! + rep

    Just a question:

    It is recomanded to perform the firmware upgrade after backing up data etc... But it is really necessary? i mean, if i boot from usb with the iso and upgrade the firmware, will i loose my OS?
     
    CptXabaras, Sep 4, 2011
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    No you wont loose anything.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 4, 2011
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    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Thank you. Did the above, upgraded the firmware without a problem. +rep (i was on 1.23, now upgraded to 1.33 :p)
     
    CptXabaras, Sep 4, 2011
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