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    Asus G71GX HD Help

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Milosz006, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. Milosz006

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    I've had my Asus G71GX for almost exactly a year, I bought it recertified off of NewEgg. Yesterday when I woke up I could no longer get Windows 7 64x Ultimate to boot. I've tried multiple things (repairing, reinstalling, loading previous states), but everything ends up taking 100 times longer than you would expect it to (once I get to the Windows 7 installation window, it literally takes a half hour to get to the next screen) and I set it to repair overnight, but when I woke up it was still processing, so I think I'm boned. I've come to the conclusion that my HD is borked. I tried to take out my HD but one of the screws is really stripped, my dad says he can take my laptop to work and use a tool to get it out. Even if this doesn't work, luckily the Asus G71GX has a 2nd HD port, which I can get access to. So I basically have 2 questions:

    1. Is the HD likely the problem?
    2. Assuming that, where can I get a replacement HD? I've read that I need a Asus brand clip or something in addition to any HD I get. I had planned on buying a SSD a year after getting my laptop anyway to supe it up a bit, so any links yall can provide to a good SSD would be greatly appreciated (120b min please).

    Thanks!

    Ok, I've found a SSD that is supposedly killer here: Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

    On the page is says
    Does that mean I wouldn't need an Asus HD caddy? I believe I found the place to order them here:
    Hard Drive Caddy

    I'm basically ready to buy both of these but will wait for feedback from you guys to make sure I don't make a bad purchase. Thanks in advance.
     
    Milosz006, Apr 20, 2011
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    Thanks for your help. New question: is it possible to to flash and install an OS on a SSD when it is your sole HD?
     
    Milosz006, Apr 23, 2011
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