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    Freezing after install SSD

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by wakkigy, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. wakkigy

    wakkigy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got the computer and swapped in my OCZ Vertex2 SSD as the main drive and use a caddy for my old Toshiba 750gb . Everything seems to be working well until I installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) drivers. Now I am getting random freezes (for 1min-2 mins) when I access the Toshiba drive and I found the following event in the log.

    The device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the timeout period.

    Did any of you have similar issue??

    P.S. If I don't install the RST driver, I got some random freezes mostly when I am gaming. And the event log is
    The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort1.
     
    wakkigy, Sep 1, 2011
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  2. KWKSLVR

    KWKSLVR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Leave the RST Drivers off. Unplug your 750GB HD and see how it runs. It sounds like your Toshiba drive isn't connected correctly.
     
    KWKSLVR, Sep 1, 2011
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  3. wakkigy

    wakkigy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Uninstalled RST for now to avoid the computer freeze. I tried and removed the 750GB as well and the error goes away. However, I do need the extra drive since my SSD is only 90GB :(

    With RST installed and SSD alone, the computer will still act up and freeze/hang/BSOD
     
    wakkigy, Sep 2, 2011
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  4. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    It is SSD related and you need the latest firmware or the LPM fix.

    Dont know much about the Vertex 2 firmware fixes but Vertex 2 is known for having freeze problems. LPM fix will fix it but try the firmware first.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 6, 2011
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