Crucial 64gb ssd problem - please help!

ToxicTBag · 26 Mar 2010 at 02:30

Gigabyte X58A-UD3r motherboard
i7 930 oc 4g
6gb corair memory
crucial 64gb ssd
I wanted to install windows 7 64bit to ssd and have 2-3 sata drives as storage
The ssd is not recognised, after much forum searching i decided to install windows 7 to a sata drive but still ssd is not recognised.
The ssd is not faulty as i connected it to another system and was recognised instantly.
So question is what am i missing? OcUk suggested to rma it on the grounds it might be incompatable but i have a feeling its something simple i have missed.
Any and all input is welcome, if i do get it working is there a way i can clone my windows 7 installation from the sata to the ssd drive as i have some work units i do not want to loose?
Thanks in advance

Thebug · 26 Mar 2010 at 06:19

Try a different sata cable and port on the mobo.

Update the motherboard bios.

Put the drive back into the pc it works in and update the firmware.

ToxicTBag · 26 Mar 2010 at 10:24

Thank you Thebug will try that today

phartars · 26 Mar 2010 at 19:32

Gigabyte X58A-UD3r motherboard
i7 930 oc 4g
6gb corair memory
crucial 64gb ssd

I've just put the exact same kit into a Fractal Design case and haven't had the issue you've had. The SSD was recognised and I was installed (win764) and at desktop within 40 mins. You sure you've installed all the mobo drivers ?

Failing that I'd RMA it if OCUK have said to do so. Good luck !

ToxicTBag · 26 Mar 2010 at 22:57

Thanks phartars glad yours went ok....bearing in mind i am not 100% pc savvy how can i double check all the mobo drivers are installed....i really want this to work and appreciate the time you took to reply

phartars · 26 Mar 2010 at 23:05

Just noticed I have OCZ ram not Corsair.

OCUK's analysis of incompatibility may be right and the offer of an RMA may be your only option to check.

Sounds like a fair assumption the SSD works in another system/is known to be working.

Can you try the system with one stick of non Corsair RAM ?

ToxicTBag · 26 Mar 2010 at 23:37

Thanks for that, i will try that in the morning...am just trying to digest the facts figures and pricing on these fermi cards - not into full time gaming as such i crunch for seti and trying to work out the potential performance increase...decisions decisions lol
Will post back by noon and thanks again for your input!

ToxicTBag · 27 Mar 2010 at 19:34

Big thanks to TheBug and phartars for your input, i started at 10am this morning and finally it works, as near as i can make it out the top hot swap bay in my obsidian 800 case is faulty .... it now works a treat thank you guys.....think i would have given up by now without a little support!!