M4 SSD - RST causing boot time pauses?

MrChops · 16 Jun 2011 at 15:12

I have to say that since installing this M4 in my new build a couple of weeks ago it's been an awesome bit of kit...however...

Sometimes, and i'm thinking maybe 50% or less, when Win7 has loaded up I get a freeze for about 45 seconds. I'm really not sure what's causing it but I have a feeling that it's related to the M4/RST because while it's doing this the RST icon shows a blue circle instead of a green tick.

I've not get RAID enabled and it's my OS drive.

From reading some info on RST i'm inclined to think that I don't need it installed...does this sound right? Doesn't Win7 have it's own driver that does the same job?

After this initial pause then it's flawless for the rest of the session.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

Ray.uk · 16 Jun 2011 at 15:46

Go over to their website forum there is a firmware update available in which your problem is mentioned in the fixes

cuki777 · 16 Jun 2011 at 16:22

MrChops · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:21

Ok go it, i'll see if it fixes it later.

Thanks.

rjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 22:03

http://www.crucial.com/support/firmware.aspx

I had the same thing. firmware fixes the issue.
happened on my Intel 510 also but not as often.
my m4 still does it occasionally

shrek2 · 17 Jun 2011 at 18:16

I have no issues with my M4 so I'm assuming there is no point updating? If it aint broke...

MrChops · 17 Jun 2011 at 18:32

Seems I have the latest firmware, so I used the Intel Registry fix to turn off LPM which *touches wood* so far has fixed it. I've turned it on/off & rebooted about a dozen times today & yesterday and although the RST icon shows the blue donut at startup the system is as responsive as normal.

I agree about if it aint broke. I think my bios could be updated but everything's running sweet now I don't want to risk messing it up or cause myself more time in the settings.