9 year old computer...having issues

The Black Oil

Hey,

This PC was built through boards here some years ago. Spec from then is below.

I replaced the CR2032 battery during the summer and that seemed to sort things out for a while. I ran Crystal Disk Info on it last weekend it said it was good, 97%. How accurate that tool is I've no idea. Lately, it's saying 'reboot and select proper disk device', can't go any further. When I get into the Asrock UEFI setup utility it just has boot option #1 and ACHI P4 TSSTcorp CDDVDW=SH224 so it's not seeing the SSD. There have been other times when it has apparently shutdown. It's a family member's PC, so I haven't seen that first hand. Could it be the PSU or something else that's failing?

Intel Core i3-3220T Box, LGA1155

ASRock B75M-GL, Sockel 1155, mATX

Crucial M4 256GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (SB-Version)

8GB G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9

FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse Define Mini

Thermalright True Spirit 120

Super Flower 400W Golden Green Pro 80plus

Samsung SH-224BB bare schwarz

L1011

Its either the SSD or the board that's failing. SSD most likely

If you get it to boot, back everything up immediately.

The Black Oil

That's what I was thinking. Person knows to back up, so hopefully nothing will be lost.

Is it worth buying new SSD and trying to clone the old one?

L1011

Well, if its not being recognised by the BIOS there won't be anything to clone... but if it can be read, yes. Have you got a USB-SATA adapter to try it externally?

The Black Oil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118360195#Comment_118360195

I've an adapter of some description as I cloned a HD to SSD on another machine before.

Had a look at the board, didn't see any corrosion on the capacitors. Not that this guarantees anything. It still boots sometimes.