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    ASUS UX32VD iSSD failure not installing any windows

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Otklen, Jun 12, 2015.

  1. Otklen

    Otklen Newbie

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    I have UX32VD.
    I used to use my iSSD as a second storage partition. Now it died.
    Until a few hours ago, I was running windows 10 preview. Here follows what I have done and my problem
    1 - Removed the HDD and replace by SSD Saumsung EVO 850.
    2 - Tryed to do a clean install of windows 10, it ends in an infinit loop and never reaches the installation menu.
    3 - Tryed windows 7, the same problem.
    4 - Tryed Ubuntu, it runned, showed several errors due to iSSD failure but installed and runs normally and very fast.
    5 - Tryed to put the HDD with win 10 back, windows won't start.
    My problem is the following, I don't want to be stuck with ubuntu, I think that I have not been able to install win due to the iSSD that is reconized by the bios that is already on version 214, the last one available on Asus website.

    On ubuntu, sometimes iSSD is recognized sometimes not. But never I am able to edit partition or whatever.
    If anyone can give me a hint on how to solve this problem. I have also contacted ASUS, but as my laptop is no longer under warranty I am hopeless on their solution.

    Thanks for help.
     
    Otklen, Jun 12, 2015
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    Roamer55 Notebook Geek

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    In the owners lounge thread for the UX32VD I saw a solution that involves removing the issd by heating it up and gently prying it off the motherboard. Once the dead drive was removed the poster was able to reinstall windows.I don't have a link but you can probably find it by googling for UX32VD issd failure or some such thing. My issd is dead too and now I am wondering if I should try to install Windows 10 or not as I may end up in the same boat as you. In my case the bios does not see the issd anymore but it clearly causes issues as the booting the computer is delayed until it times out trying to find the issd.
     
    Roamer55, Jul 31, 2015
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    Roamer55, Jul 31, 2015
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