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    Installing SSD into U20A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Starchild, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. Starchild

    Starchild Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have problems installing an SSD into their U20A?

    I'm trying to install Intel 520 240 GB SSD. After I install Windows 7, it goes fast, and then pauses frequently with 0 reads/writes for about a minute, and then goes fast again, and then pauses, etc.

    I have tested the drive with Intel SSD Toolbox and it says there is a read problem, but when I test the drive in my desktop, there are no problems. The Intel Matrix Storage driver and the U20A AHCI driver do not appear to fix the problem. Is there a specific driver or something I'm missing?

    If I set the SATA mode to "compatible" in the BIOS, it works well without pauses. Anyone know what's going on?
     
    Starchild, Jul 6, 2012
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