Anders Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have problems with my 120GB force 3 ssd: when I mount it it usually shows up for a while, but then just disappears completely without any warning. I was planning to use this as system disk, but the disk usually drops out before I get a chance to finish installing the OS. (and if not it drops out the first time I try to boot the new installation of windows). It has been like this since I got it some time ago, and it was actually a replacement for another force3 disk that behaved exactly the same way. At first I thought it was linked to my incompatible memory units which for a while caused me to have bluescreens and memory dumps. That problem is now fixed though, and the ssd keeps disappearing. Last I tried flashing the BIOS again before updating the firmware to version 5.03 and held my breath when it seemed to stay up for a while, but then again droped out as soon as I attempted to install anything on it. so, anyone have any tips on what else I can try to get this sucker to stay put??! I might have given the impression that it is caused by the windows instalation, but its kind of coming and going no matter what I do with it. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Are you connected to the Marvell controller or the Intel controller? If you are trying the Marvell, they are terrible. Try the Intel controller AFTER doing a secure erase of the SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Sadly my only two SATA3 ports are Marvell. otherwise I can choose between SATA2 JMicron or the SATA2 GIGABYTE chip. I have been thinking of chaninging my MB for a while, its been causing me too much problems, but it looks like they stopped producing the 1366 socket boards, so that would make the investment a bit more substantial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Use one of the Intel ports which is connected to the Intel ICH10-R controller. You will get the best performance from this. The info you need is on page 29 of your manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Got it.. my manual refrains from using the full word Intel, but found the ICH10R. I tried one of those earlier today and had the same problem, but I'm running a full secure wipe now on port 8/9 which will take some time and will then make another attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Don't do a "secure wipe". That is unhealthy for your SSD. Look in our HOW TO section and do a secure erase. It only takes a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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