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    G73 ssd Issue

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Mkfighter89, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. Mkfighter89

    Mkfighter89 Newbie

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    My HDD crashed so I'm Replacing it with a crucial M4 ssd. I'm doing a clean install, but I'm stuck cause it can't find the drive. I'm kinda at a stand still and need some help.

    Thanks
     
    Mkfighter89, Jun 7, 2012
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  2. JOSEA

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    First go into BIOS (F2 after power on) and load defaults, also set the SSD to ACHI mode. GR8 idea doing clean install BTW!
     
    JOSEA, Jun 8, 2012
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    Okay I will try that, at work so may take me a little while to get back.
     
    Mkfighter89, Jun 8, 2012
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  4. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Did you put the SSD in the primary HDD bay or the secondary one?
     
    tijo, Jun 8, 2012
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    I put it in the primary, but in the sata configuration my dvd drive is now 1 and my ssd is #4. Could that cause the problem?
     
    Mkfighter89, Jun 8, 2012
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  6. Heihachi_1337

    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    What items are listed for #2 and #3? It might be a problem. Change your boot order to make your SSD the first boot device.
     
    Heihachi_1337, Jun 8, 2012
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