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    Bad pool header on new Corsair SSD

    in SSD Firmware Update

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    OK I got the drive and the computer back and looked back through all the suggestions above. I did update the driver to current 2011 version - it was stuck back in 2008. I was really hopeful about that one. Nope, same error 15 minutes after reboot.

     

    Then I did a full repair install of Windows XP. No dice. Same error.

     

    I'm stuck, any more suggestions? The drive is beyond warranty so it would only be exchangeable by Corsair, not Newegg, and not returnable for a refund. Argh!

    Bad pool header on new Corsair SSD

    in SSD Firmware Update

    Posted

    Your problem is not with the SSD itself. It is the fact that you cloned the OS from a spinner, that contained drivers for a HDD interface incompatable with the SSD you replaced the old HDD with. I know you said reinstallation of the OS is not possible, but you may not have a choice.

     

    You should at least attempt a "Repair" install of the OS. Your problem "Bad Pool Header" is caused by a bad (the one for your old drive) HDD/interface driver/registry entry installed in Windows. This error is usually caused when an IDE HDD by is cloned to a SATA drive, but it can also happen when moving from a spinner to an SSD. More than likely windows was installed in IDE mode. There is also a registry tweek that can be tried in lieu of a complete reinstall.

     

    I didn't clone it from a HDD, it was cloned from a smaller SSD.

    Bad pool header on new Corsair SSD

    in SSD Firmware Update

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    IRST = Intel Rapid Storage Technology .. basically Intel's drivers for it's SATA chipset(s). Try installing the latest version which is 10.6.[xxxx]. I did use a F120 on a ICH9 motherboard ( albeit desktop and not notebook ) and I didn't encounter any problems. I don't think that getting another SandForce driven drive from a different manufacturer would really help you here. If you don't have the latest IRST, pleasy try that first. If that doesn't help, please try reinstalling the OS from scratch and see if you still have problems.

     

    So you're saying you think that if one drive doesn't work, the problem would not be the drive, but the combination of technologies that are incompatible? Reinstalling the OS from scratch is not an option, on a computer that in used for business every day. Too much work to be worth it.

    Bad pool header on new Corsair SSD

    in SSD Firmware Update

    Posted

    You can try a new BIOS for the motherboard, a different port, different SATA cable, newer IRST. The model that you have is a Corsair Force ( with the 1st generation SandForce controller ). In order to receive better help please fill in your system details.

     

    It's a laptop, so most of those ideas are not possible. What's an IRST? Is this a common problem, and does it make more sense to buy a different product? How likely is Corsair to exchange? The BIOS is up to date already.

    Bad pool header on new Corsair SSD

    in SSD Firmware Update

    Posted · Edited by cameronjpu

    This is a drive that I installed for a client. I did a drive clone using acronis truimage and then ran Windows. After about 10 minutes, consistently, I get a blue screen bad pool header on the new drive. I have ICH9. I have changed the drive type in the BIOS to AHCI from the Intel Rapid Restore Tech option that it was at before. I downloaded and ran the Corsair firmware updater, and it told me that the firmware on offer was not for my drive. I don't know how to tell what version of the Force drive I have - the model number is F120GB2, so I assumed it was Force2. It reported to the updater that it was firmware 2.0 already.

     

    Can anyone help me get this problem fixed?

     

    Thanks!

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