SSD Disappeared

Nicksy · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:41

Spent 3 hours yesterday setting up my data onto a new ssd. Speedy, loads of reboots after installing stuff, everything great.
I have just come to switch on my pc today and no boot into windows. The drive is no longer showing in the bios. Is it dead? Is there anyway I can get anything to detect the drive?

Bossk128 · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:43

Obvious first questions are:

Is it still plugged in to power and data? My SSD is just sitting in the case, so I suppose it could fall out wen I move the case.
Is it still dead if you plug into a known good power and data, or even another PC?

If it's dead no matter what sounds like RMA time to me!

Nicksy · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:44

Yeh have tried on other ports with other power leads. Doesn't show on any. Will try in laptop now.

bemaniac · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:48

this happens all the time with various ssds i've used on various motherboards. there isn't really a good answer other than change cables and port then boot up and it'll always fix the problem. sata just always seems buggy to me on intel and amd platforms.

Nicksy · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:55

Never had an issue with my ocz drive. This one is a mushkin which worked fine all yesterday but has decided not to live today.
Have tried in laptop but drive still not detected.

chipachap · 8 Nov 2012 at 17:35

Happened to my OCZ about 8 weeks ago, mine was dead

~>Dg<~ · 8 Nov 2012 at 19:43

had it with mine this week !

sometimes theres like a power loop thing you do which solves it

i got mine to come back on and updated firmware fine now

Antowns · 8 Nov 2012 at 20:01

Try it in a different system and see if it works, otherwise you'll have to RMA it.

hartgeh3 · 8 Nov 2012 at 21:50

maybe this will work?

http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-S...quot-disappear-quot-from-my-system/ta-p/65215

~>Dg<~ · 8 Nov 2012 at 23:25

thats what i was on about you have to pump like the power out of the circuit

works for some . good luck.