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    No Sata 3 on Vaio SA with Crucial M4 SSD

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by frozst, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. frozst

    frozst Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!!

    I'm testing a M4 crucial ssd on the Vaio SA and after a fresh install with all drivers I've no SATA 3 support. I've installed all drivers, including SATA AHCI driver but Intel Rapid says that the drive is working at sata 3gbps speed.

    Any ideas?
     
    frozst, Nov 3, 2011
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    Stormblade83 Notebook Consultant

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    As is discussed in the owner's thread this is a bios issue.
    You have do downgrade on an old bios to get Sata III. With the 2081 or 2084 Bios you will only get Sata II. I'm in contact with Sony about the issue.
     
    Stormblade83, Nov 3, 2011
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    frozst Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the information, but the older bios have a cpu fan noise issue...

    Do you know how can I find the older bios?
     
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    look in the owner thread for some posts of mine to get additional info. At the moment you will only find a modded version of the old bios here .
     
    Stormblade83, Nov 3, 2011
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    frozst Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow, thanks!! If i test that bios, can I update later to a newer and official version?

    Thank you very much for your attention, seriously!
     
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    You're welcome!

    Yes you can update without any issues. Forward, backward, no problems.
     
    Stormblade83, Nov 3, 2011
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