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    BSOD after installing SSD

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by darth_matt195, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. darth_matt195

    darth_matt195 Newbie

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    Hi guys, I have an Alienware M11xR3 with the Intel i7 2617m, 2GB GT 540M, 4GB RAM and the Killer™ Wireless-N 1103. I have today upgraded from the 250GB HDD to a 120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD. Since reinstalling Windows 7 I have been getting BSOD fairly regularly, even though I have been installing the same drivers as before. And I have noticed that if I try to open the Nvidia control panel, it says I have no Nvidia Graphics card installed. Anyone got any ideas as I am stumped!
     
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  2. CEUOTC

    CEUOTC Notebook Evangelist

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    Was it a fresh install/clone or Alien respawn?

    I installed a SSD and used Alien respawn without any hassles.

    You may need to try another method.

    Regards.

    C.
     
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    darth_matt195 Newbie

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    it was a fresh install. Is it easier with Alien respawn? I've never tried using it!
     
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    A walk in the park.

    I fitted 16gb usb stick, created the backup, powered off. fitted SSD, fitted USB stick, booted from stick, follow the instructions jobs a good'un.

    Regards.

    C.
     
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    hermitmaster Notebook Consultant

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    You need to uninstall the Nvidia drivers, make sure the Intel drivers are installed, and then reinstall the Nvidia drivers. Also check to see if SATA mode is set to AHCI in the bios.
     
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    i tried uninstalling the nvidia drivers, after which I blue screened upon the restart. When it then restarted itself windows wouldn't load and I need to reinstall windows now...I have no idea what's going on with this thing.
     
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    have u got the orig hdd still? if so install it and make a respawn backup.

    From that redo the ssd install.

    Regards.

    C.
     
    CEUOTC, May 1, 2012
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    i did a clean install without issues on my SSD as alienrespawn just messed it all up with some error what not, never cared for backup software anyways, best to do it manually.

    issue i had though was with intel graphics drivers, i got one version it would lag like hell anything i did from browsing to using word on the intel card, nvidia card wouldn't work right with steam or many games either... i got some 15.something driver which i am on now and it works fine...
     
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    I reckon it must be a faulty/incompatible SSD. It doesn't even boot up quickly, slower than my old HDD. So I'm just putting my old one back in and just gonna keep using it! Thanks for the help anyway guys!
     
    darth_matt195, May 6, 2012
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