SSD drive no good? [Solved]

pw_f100_220 · 2011-01-09 23:00:11

Trying to install, but all cfdisk/fdisk write attempts fail and then /dev/sda disappears from fdisk -l until I reboot. Install usb fails to create partitions as well (automatic and manually).

Is there something I can do to see if the ssd needs to just be replaced?

Last edited by pw_f100_220 (2011-01-25 23:54:54)

JamieKitson · 2011-01-14 15:56:17

What's the output of hdparm -I /dev/sda? Have you checked BIOS settings?

pw_f100_220 · 2011-01-15 16:17:26

I was able to install on a different SSD (same brand), so the drive (defective or not) supposedly was the problem. I bought from newegg so I went ahead and mailed it back for a replacement. If I have trouble with the new one I'll check the output of hdparm -l. Thanks

pw_f100_220 · 2011-01-20 17:23:22

The new one is here with the same issue. Trying to write with fdisk always fails and auto-format never works. I ran hdparm -I, so what do I do with this?

ATA device, with non-removable media
Model Number: OCZ-VERTEX2
Serial Number: OCZ-GBV4EZSUKR2FC1X6
Firmware Revision: 1.27
Transport: Serial
Standards:
Used: unknown (minor revision code 0x0028)
Supported: 8 7 6 5
Likely used: 8
Configuration:
Logical max current
cylinders 16383 16383
heads 16 16
sectors/track 63 63
--
CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064
LBA user addressable sectors: 78161328
LBA48 user addressable sectors: 78161328
Logical Sector size: 512 bytes
Physical Sector size: 512 bytes
Logical Sector-0 offset: 0 bytes
device size with M = 1024*1024: 38164 MBytes
device size with M = 1000*1000: 40018 MBytes (40 GB)
cache/buffer size = unknown
Nominal Media Rotation Rate: Solid State Device
Capabilities:
LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
Queue depth: 32
Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 16
DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6
Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
Enabled Supported:
* SMART feature set
Security Mode feature set
* Power Management feature set
* Write cache
* Look-ahead
Host Protected Area feature set
* WRITE_BUFFER command
* READ_BUFFER command
* NOP cmd
* DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
SET_MAX security extension
* 48-bit Address feature set
* Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
* FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
* SMART error logging
* SMART self-test
* General Purpose Logging feature set
* WRITE_{DMA|MULTIPLE}_FUA_EXT
* 64-bit World wide name
* IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD
* WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command
* Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
* Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
* Gen2 signaling speed (3.0Gb/s)
* Native Command Queueing (NCQ)
* Host-initiated interface power management
* Phy event counters
DMA Setup Auto-Activate optimization
Device-initiated interface power management
* Software settings preservation
* SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set
* SCT LBA Segment Access (AC2)
* SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3)
* SCT Features Control (AC4)
* SCT Data Tables (AC5)
* Data Set Management TRIM supported (limit 1 block)
* Deterministic read data after TRIM
Security:
supported
not enabled
not locked
frozen
not expired: security count
not supported: enhanced erase
400min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 400min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT.
Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 5e83a97f2845b19c
NAA : 5
IEEE OUI : e83a97
Unique ID : f2845b19c
Checksum: correct

jschellhaass · 2011-01-20 22:50:13

When you say, "I was able to install on a different SSD (same brand), so the drive (defective or not) supposedly was the problem." was it on the same machine?

I have run into a similar problem in the past and after flashing the mb bios with the latest version it resolved the issue.

jeff

JamieKitson · 2011-01-21 11:16:23

You have the same drive that I'm using, and I have to say I had no issues. When/if you do get it working I would recommend to start with gdisk (or gparted) and use GPT. What other hardware are you using, eg, motherboard? Maybe there is a hardware conflict? Have you tried Windows just to see if that works? Have you tried gparted from a live cd?

TigTex · 2011-01-21 12:22:45

Do you have your bios up to date? your SSD is configured as LBA?

Did you aligned the partitions? It's really important to do that on flash/ssd

Last edited by TigTex (2011-01-21 12:24:33)

pw_f100_220 · 2011-01-23 00:24:12

Thanks for the replies. With all previous posts implemented:
My BIOS is up to date and my SSD is configured as LBA. However, there is no option for AHCI in the bios, and I have found mixed opinions that my motherboard, an Asus M4N68T-M V2 (specifically nForce 630a), on whether or not it supports AHCI. I assume no option for it means no.

I was able to format with gparted. I tried with gpt, then without to the same following error:

The next step, Select Packages, always fails "pacman preparation" and tty7 shows it can't update core, can't remove pacman's db.lck...etc. Then the disk no longer shows in fdisk until a reboot. I haven't found any information googling, so I'm guessing the mobo and hard drive may essentially be incompatible...?

The only thing I haven't tried is installing windows, since i don't have a copy

pw_f100_220 · 2011-01-25 23:54:28

I had the chance to try the SSD in a different computer and Arch installed just fine. I guess my motherboard just doesn't like it. So I'm off to sell a brand new mobo.

It looks like the SSD was just fine. Marking as solved I guess. Thanks everyone!

rwd · 2011-02-18 21:38:35

I can confirm that OCZ VERTEX2 with AHCI turned off gives all kinds of io errors, and with AHCI works fine on my Macbook Pro 7,1.

pw_f100_220 · 2011-02-19 01:46:47

Got the same mobo with a different north & south bridge and AHCI is an explicit option. Works without a hitch!

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SSD drive no good? [Solved]

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