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    Corsair F40GB2 Boot Issues

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NotEnoughMinerals, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Hey everybody,

    Having an issue with my new SSD. About 15-20% of the time, when I boot up with it I get a reboot and select proper boot device error. I have tried all the conventional methods:
    -using the windows install disc to do a startup repair
    -disabled all other possible boot devices in the BIOS
    -clean installed windows several times

    I used the same method on several other drives, toggling all drivers and this is the only drive that seems to have the problem so I'm pretty sure this is a hardware thing.

    Anyone have any theories as to what it is? Seems like the SSD is slow to initialize or something. RMA time?
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Aug 22, 2010
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    i think it might RMA time.. this look weird...
     
    sean473, Aug 22, 2010
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    Seems like the only option, I have no clue what else I can do to fix the problem
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Aug 22, 2010
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    What firmware is on the F40?
     
    Brian, Aug 22, 2010
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    1.1 stock

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    NotEnoughMinerals, Aug 22, 2010
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