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    ocz vertex 3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Aoyarvide, Aug 21, 2011.

  1. Aoyarvide

    Aoyarvide Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys
    i remeber that reading some old posts that this ssd was unstable
    i remember there was a thread about how to install it but i cannot find it
    can someone help me pls
    thank you
     
    Aoyarvide, Aug 21, 2011
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  2. James D

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    hope someone helps you so I will see that thread too :)

    What I know is:
    update to last firmware using Windows.
    When you format it let 64 MB unformatted space at least for selfcaching.
    Format it only using Windows 7 for proper alignment.
    I don't even know what else.
     
    James D, Aug 21, 2011
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    I spent a lot of time getting Vertex 3 running properly, but without success. No BSOD, just freezing all the time, had to return it.
     
    airacutie, Aug 22, 2011
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    @Airacuti. I saw 1 guy offered to leave 64 MB unformatted space on this SSD. Maybe you try to manage a clean install again? I saw you are OK with that cause had enough practice
     
    James D, Aug 22, 2011
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    interesting idea, although i have returned drive to the seller so cannot try this anymore ;-)
     
    airacutie, Aug 22, 2011
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    ty all guys i will try to install it today :S
     
    Aoyarvide, Aug 22, 2011
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    Good luck! Tell us ASAP results
     
    James D, Aug 22, 2011
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    it was a headache
    i need to reinstall windows on my normal hard drive and installit on ahci then upgrade the ssd with a program from ocz then install windows ahci on ssd then after first reboot go to bios change raid then let finish instalattion on ssd and it was all it took a couple of days to figure out to go ahci and update firmware on ssd but that was all i dont have blue screen and nothign all is working perfectly and the reading speed is 500 m and writin like 200 so its super fast thank you all guys for the posts and help tell me if u want +1 rep :p :D
     
    Aoyarvide, Aug 24, 2011
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