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Testing SSDs

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  • 14-05-2012 10:55am
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    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭


    My PC started freezing randomly for no apparent reason; I've tried reinstalling the OS on another HD and all seems fine; I did a 3 hour stress test with no problem. I suspect the problem was the SSD on which the OS was installed; can anyone recommend an SSD drive diagnosis/testing program? (OCZ, the manufacturer, has no such program on their site).

    If it is the second SSD that's failed on me in 3 months, I won't be too impressed...

    P.


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    uncle_sam_ie
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    Which SSD is it?


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    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    uncle_sam_ie wrote: »
    Which SSD is it?

    OCZ Petrol 128GB,


    P.


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    CivilServant
    Registered Users Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭CivilServant


    OCZ have one of the highest return rates in the industry. If you want reliability at the cost of a tiny bit of performance go Intel or Samsung. Their hardware validation process are among the best, it's what differentiates them from the rest.


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    deceit
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    oceanclub wrote: »
    OCZ Petrol 128GB,


    P.

    An upgrade to the firmware fixes this issue. It is a common issue with all sandforce ssd's. I've upgraded mine and it has ran perfectly since i've done so.
    Bar being returned for this issue I dont think there are any other big issues with them and when this is fixed they are just as reliable as any other ssd.


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    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    deceit wrote: »
    An upgrade to the firmware fixes this issue. It is a common issue with all sandforce ssd's. I've upgraded mine and it has ran perfectly since i've done so.

    I appear to be already running the latest firmware on it, 3.12.

    http://www.ocztechnology.com/ssd_tools/OCZ_Petrol_/

    P.


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    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    CivilServant wrote: »
    OCZ have one of the highest return rates in the industry. If you want reliability at the cost of a tiny bit of performance go Intel or Samsung. Their hardware validation process are among the best, it's what differentiates them from the rest.

    Unfortunately I've bought OCZ twice; have both a 120GB and 60GB drive (which I was using as a cache on a Z68 board). Ah well, learned my lesson, will stick with Samsung from now on. Have a few of their HDDs and they've always been grand (only ever RMAed one HDD drive, a Western Digital).

    P.


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    TheDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    My OCZ 60GB Vertex Agility 3 was being a dick and not being recognised.

    Havnt got around to firmware upgrade, but bought a Crucial SSD to have two SSD drives , seem to be highly rated


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    deceit wrote: »
    An upgrade to the firmware fixes this issue. It is a common issue with all sandforce ssd's. I've upgraded mine and it has ran perfectly since i've done so.
    Bar being returned for this issue I dont think there are any other big issues with them and when this is fixed they are just as reliable as any other ssd.

    Petrol isn't a sandforce drive.

    Check that you have all the chipset drivers. SSDs seem to be a bit fussier than other drives about having the correct drivers.

    If it comes to RMA and you get a refund, I recommend the Crucial M4 which is a bit cheaper than the Intel and Samsung drives but still very reliable.


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