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    Is my Crucial M4 256gb dead?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by V10Ace, Nov 28, 2012.

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    V10Ace Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all

    Last week I had an issue with a 'pxe m0f' error on bootup and my M18x was unable to find the drive in BIOS. I had Dell send a tech out to replace the motherboard and interposer cable and now BIOS finds my M4 however I am still getting the same error.

    The drive has Win7 installed in AHCI mode. I've been running this drive since April of 2011 with no issues, daily usage.

    I have tried putting in the Windows 7 install disk and running repair with no fix. It does not detect any partitions or disks installed. I tried setting to RAID and still no detection. I have also tried to activate the partition by typing in "diskpart" and then "list disk" under command prompt and it still is unable to find the drive.

    Anything you guys can think of that I could try before I toss this one? Appreciate the help

    Edit: Firmware on the drive is 000F not that it matters
     
    V10Ace, Nov 28, 2012
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