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    Z21 no SSD detected when i try to format from Win7 DVD.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Nyek, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. Nyek

    Nyek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!

    I'm trying to do a clean install of the OS. I plug (USB) a DVD reader with the Win7 Ultimate SP1 disk inside and when the OS try to find the disk it doesn't find it.

    ¿Somebody knows where is the driver to load the SATA RAID 0 to permit the OS see the SSD?

    I don't find it on Sony Spain.
    This one from Sony USA doesn't work: Sony eSupport - VPCZ21TGX/X - Drivers & Software

    :confused:
     
    Nyek, Aug 11, 2011
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    azn4lif3s Notebook Consultant

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    What do you mean the OS tries to find the disk?

    Try checking the boot order, set the usb device/disk reader first and then try booting
     
    azn4lif3s, Aug 11, 2011
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    Nyek Notebook Enthusiast

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    When the installation loads from DVD, the first stage is select the disk drive to install (format, partition, ...), the Win7 installation doesn't recognise the disk, doesn't found.

    Maybe, is the same problem like WinXP to recognise a SATA HDD, sometimes requires a driver to load or put the HDD in IDE compatibility on BIOS.
     
    Nyek, Aug 12, 2011
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    Solved. Just only change the DVD reader from USB3.0 to 2.0 port and it works :D
     
    Nyek, Aug 12, 2011
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