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    Asus ux32vd problem whit ssd

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by argiolas93, Nov 3, 2012.

  1. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    I have a problem.
    When I bought my asus ux32vd I formatted the system and reinstalled windows in the ssd, windows crashed after a few weeks,
    I reinstalled windows on the hdd but I can not see the ssd. I did not create recovery DVD so anyone knows a way to make the ssd working again.
    In the BIOS the SSD is visibl and the only program that see the ssd is gParted but can't create the partition table.
    Sorry for the bad english and thanks to the help.
     
    argiolas93, Nov 3, 2012
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  2. urgiv

    urgiv Notebook Consultant

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    computer -> right click ''manage''

    disk mannagment -> choose disk 1 (SSD) format and is back
     
    urgiv, Nov 3, 2012
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    [T] Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am having the same issue, without the installation in the SSD. I formatted the SSD during installation of windows 8.

    Now, my SSD partition is classified as "Primary partition" together with the Hitachi. Screenshot as below.

    Whenever I format the SSD, the system will hang for a while and the SSD will disappear altogether.

    I tried uninstalling Readycache but still it doesn't work. Seems that the SSD is configured as default to autoboost the startup even though ready cache is uninstalled.

    Untitled.png

    Help?
     
    [T], Nov 4, 2012
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    Tried this and it doesn't work as the system will hang and after a while, the whole iSSD drive will disappear from the disk management module. Seems like something, bios, drivers or otherwise is preventing the users from formatting the drive.
     
    [T], Nov 4, 2012
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  5. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    I don't see the ssd in the disk managment, the ssd is showed only in the BIOS.
    I called the service center of asus and the operator told me that the only way is to use the recovery DVD, I honestly think that there is also another way to use ssd!!
     
    argiolas93, Nov 4, 2012
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  6. [T]

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    Did you did a complete shutdown? In my case, the SSD wont show if you only did a restart.
     
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  7. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    Yes the only program that see the ssd is gparted on live usb, but it means that the ssd dosen't have a partition table but gparted can't create the table on the ssd and i don't know which program can create because all programs can't see the ssd.
     
    argiolas93, Nov 4, 2012
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  8. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    That is usually an indication that the SSD is a bit broken.

    You can try power cycling it. Have it powered doing NOTHING, basically not an active drive (Bios for instance or just power from a desktop) for 20 minutes, turn it off and do it again, then reconnect it.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 4, 2012
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  9. urgiv

    urgiv Notebook Consultant

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    try cmd as administrator

    after diskpart

    after select disk 1

    after clean

    after format

    after assign

    after exit
     
    urgiv, Nov 4, 2012
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  10. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    *Urgiv i have try to format the ssd by diskpart but the ssd isn't list in diskpart list....I can only see it by the BIOS-SATA PORT and by gparted but i can't format it...
     
    argiolas93, Nov 4, 2012
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  11. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Yes, the hanging is normally seen when the SSD's controller is not happy which is why I suggested the drive itself is at fault rather than any windows setting.

    If it was just windows then you would not have issues at boot with detection.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 4, 2012
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  12. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    Ok i have try to reinstall windows and ssd don't work but now from the flash in BIOS I can explore the ssd....why it's hiden in windows and i can't format????
     
    argiolas93, Nov 7, 2012
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  13. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Have you tried backing up the ssd and formatting it in another machine. It will fit in any desktop.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 7, 2012
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  14. [T]

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    The ssd he is talking about is soldered on the motherboard.
     
    [T], Nov 7, 2012
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  15. argiolas93

    argiolas93 Newbie

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    yes the ssd is on the motherboard...
     
    argiolas93, Nov 8, 2012
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    I have RMA'ed mine. Guess its a long wait ahead..
     
    [T], Nov 8, 2012
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  17. laziepig

    laziepig Notebook Geek

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    Meaker have no idea about our problem.. All the time we were talking about the built-in iSSD. There's another thread talking this problem, you guys can head over there.
     
    laziepig, Nov 8, 2012
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    A bit of research led me to the samsung series 9 thread with express cache problem. Seem like that notebook have the same issue. Not sure if the workaround is usable in ux32vd.
     
    [T], Nov 9, 2012
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  19. miso4miso

    miso4miso Newbie

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    i have the same problem

    but i dont see ssd on gparted or bios
     
    miso4miso, May 18, 2013
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  20. Prostar Computer

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    That is not a good sign. Since it's not easily accessible (at least not without killing any warranty) it's best to contact Asus for inspection.
     
    Prostar Computer, May 21, 2013
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