BSOD, now unable to boot.

chipachap · 16 Aug 2012 at 13:30

I was browsing the net while doing a backup and got a "KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR" BSOD. No memory index was given and it froze on the BSOD so needed a hard restart. Now it boots into BIOs and under storage and boot options etc. the SSD doesn't even show up. So I'm stuck in BIOS and can't even start the PC.

This happened to me a few weeks ago but after a couple of restarts it fixed itself. It hasn't fixed itself yet this time. I've read here that it's particular to OCZ SSD's. Hopefully not! I'd be sick if I had to re-download 120gb of games and RMA the drive.

Has this happened to anyone else? I can't be alone.

Now that I think of it, my PC seemed to hang a bit here or there when opening browsers or multi-tabs and also when going into Control Panel and other windows areas.

Hagar · 16 Aug 2012 at 14:06

Looks like you have a full case?
7TB of storage and Xfire 7970's as well as an overclocked 2700k.

Extreme power calculator lite shows 803w with 25% capacitor ageing and 90% system load.

Try disconnecting stuff and see if that works, or temporarily reduce overclock.

chipachap · 16 Aug 2012 at 14:16

nkata said:
Looks like you have a full case?
7TB of storage and Xfire 7970's as well as an overclocked 2700k.

Extreme power calculator lite shows 803w with 25% capacitor ageing and 90% system load.

Try disconnecting stuff and see if that works, or temporarily reduce overclock.

It's not a power issue, for sure. One card is disabled and all OC's are reset. I'm fairly sure the SSD is after bricking. It's not even 2 months old

chipachap · 16 Aug 2012 at 15:12

This is my problem link it seems the drive is ready to cave in.

TwsT · 16 Aug 2012 at 15:14

You can try a firmward update but it sounds like it might be the drive I'm afraid.

chipachap · 17 Aug 2012 at 14:25

So I've installed Windows on a HDD and I'm up and running again. I tried to boot from the SSd again and the same thing happened; unable to locate in BIOS. Red and green lights on still.

Should I try plug it into a different port to see if it will show up in Windows? I've seen talk about a hot swap where I'd plug the drive into a waiting SATA cable when the PC is on, could this damage the drive?

agnes · 17 Aug 2012 at 14:41

Hot swap might work, however if the drive is faulty expect another blue screen. There will be no damage to the drive, have you reset BIOs? Also try in a SATA 2 port.