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    Crucial M4 256GB SSD: Read Error: Semaphore timeout period has expired. Request could not be performed because of I/O device error

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by crashnburn, Feb 28, 2013.

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    Crucial M4 256GB SSD: Read Error: Semaphore timeout period has expired. Request could not be performed because of I/O device error

    Code: 
    |4155700|0|30233446.1620511734|30233446.1624105484|30233446.1624105484|8224|Read Error: The semaphore timeout period has expired.||

|218364|0|30146923.3756413542|30233446.1901917984|30146923.3756882292|8224|Read Error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.||
    Current Firmware version is: 000F - The version that was available at the time of purchase and installation - Mid 2012.

    I was transferring some BIG MEDIA FILES from the SSD on X61T to an external USB HDD to make space and most files copied except FEW.

    This error code was generated and logged. Is there a fix? Is there a reason to be concerned about the drive?

    Should I back it up and call for an RMA?

    Is there a fix? Way to recover the data?
     
    crashnburn, Feb 28, 2013
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