SSD Problems - suggested replacement

ringo747 · 13 Feb 2013 at 20:37

I have an OCZ Vertex 2E Bigfoot which I think has died so I've opened an RMA case with OCZ and hope to get a replacement assuming the warranty was 3 years.

The problems started on Windows 8 with everything just freezing. After a reboot the drive wasn't showing in BIOS. I used a boot cd and GParted to try formatting the drive and it kept failing some tests. Eventually I got Windows 7 installed but had some BSODs and now the drive never appears in BIOS and Windows won't load. I presume this sounds like a dead drive?

I can't wait for an RMA replacement so have been looking to buy something new. Are the Samsung drives the best around at the moment? I was thinking of this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-161-SA

wazza300 · 13 Feb 2013 at 22:30

Yes it should be fine,the pro models have better speed and longer lasting nand memory but the non pro models should last a good 5-10 yrs

ringo747 · 14 Feb 2013 at 09:23

Thanks. Went for the pro version in the end. The 5 year warranty is hard to beat.

hondo · 14 Feb 2013 at 09:52

ringo747 said:
Thanks. Went for the pro version in the end. The 5 year warranty is hard to beat.

Wow!! 5 years warranty sounds AOK to me. Hope you enjoy

ringo747 · 14 Feb 2013 at 10:29

OCZ are providing an Agility 3 as a replacement. I take it these are slightly better than the Vertex 2E?

wazza300 · 14 Feb 2013 at 11:00

ringo747 said:
OCZ are providing an Agility 3 as a replacement. I take it these are slightly better than the Vertex 2E?

there ok,they use asynchronous nand rather than the better synchronous

could always sell it still sealed

ringo747 · 14 Feb 2013 at 11:12

I'm not sure if it will be brand new or not. I wouldn't be surprised if they were refurbished.

wazza300 · 14 Feb 2013 at 11:31

ringo747 said:
I'm not sure if it will be brand new or not. I wouldn't be surprised if they were refurbished.

pretty sure it will be new and sealed