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    Samsung SSD kicking my butt

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Rikjaamz, Mar 13, 2011.

  1. Rikjaamz

    Rikjaamz Newbie

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    Recieved my R3 yesterday and was super excited to put in the 470 series 128gig ssd I had ordered 2 months ago when I ordered the machine. Well now that it's here and the drive is in i can't get it to run to save my life. Fresh install of windows, on ahci, install drivers other then freefall and raid driver. Runs for a bit then constant BSOD's. I don't know what gives, anyone have any advice?
     
    Rikjaamz, Mar 13, 2011
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  2. ils

    ils Notebook Consultant

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    Sometimes, it's a simple thing that can ruin your experience. Have you tried testing 'RAM'?
     
    ils, Mar 13, 2011
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    jywang Notebook Evangelist

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    What setting in BIOS are you using for the sata? RAID or AHCI?

    When I was using AHCI I got all sorts of problems with my Inferno SSD. I am now using RAID. However, DO NOT INSTALL the Intel IRST drivers. They caused BSODs for me as well.

    In summary, try RAID in bios and don't install Intel RST drivers. I don't think the RST drivers unless you are using RAID 0 or RAID 1 anyway.
     
    jywang, Mar 13, 2011
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  4. I Never Relax

    I Never Relax Notebook Consultant

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    Even if you aren't doing a clean install, should you remove the RST drivers, or is it safe to update them to the latest ones?
     
    I Never Relax, Mar 13, 2011
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Using an ssds there is no need for the freefall stuff. Try removing that. The ssds has no moving parts
     
    DR650SE, Mar 13, 2011
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