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So I leave my computer on all the time - fell asleep watching Netflix last night and woke up to notice the computer still running, but nothing on the display. I rebooted and got stuck at the POST screen (MSI 870A-G54 motherboard). It stops after initializing USB devices and counting the RAM. PS/2 Keyboard does not work - it lights up on boot but I can't enter setup or boot sequence. After much trial and error, I narrow it down to my Sandisk SSD (Extreme SDSSDX-240G-G25). I find that it will go try to boot and the keyboard works if I unplug the SSD, which of course has the Windows installation. If the SSD is unplugged, I can enter BIOS. I tried updating the BIOS, resetting CMOS, and even tried a new battery, tried swapping RAM, unplugged everything except display and keyboard. Nope, it all comes down to the SSD. Suggestions? OS: Win7 Pro Location: SoCal, USA I have read the FAQ Recent Changes: None the tingler fucked around with this message at 19:23 on Jan 23, 2016 |
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Jan 23, 2016 19:08
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Try a different SATA cable on the SSD and a different port. How old is the keyboard? You might want to try a newer USB one just to be 100% sure it's not the problem in any way. Also, need to know your full system specs.
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Jan 23, 2016 23:57
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Tried two other cables and two other ports. Same problem. The problem happens even if the keyboard is not plugged in. 1989 Model-M keyboard AMD Phenom II X6 1055T processor G.Skill DDR3 1333 PC3-10666 8GB X2 HIS Radeon HD 5770 Graphics Thermaltake TR2 430W Power Supply MSI 870A-G54 motherboard Sandisk Extreme SDSSDX-240G-G25
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Jan 24, 2016 02:05
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The SSD might've died and is causing electrical issues with the motherboard. I'd try connecting the SSD to another computer using an enclosure and see if it can be read at all.
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Jan 24, 2016 05:54
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Yup, that was it. Thanks. I'll try to RMA it since it's only 2 years old, but frustrating in that I expected the drive to last much longer... I know this is outside the purview of the problem, but if someone were in my shoes, would you just go and buy a better drive from Samsung or Intel?
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Jan 25, 2016 18:29
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burritonegro posted:Yup, that was it. Thanks. I'll try to RMA it since it's only 2 years old, but frustrating in that I expected the drive to last much longer... I know this is outside the purview of the problem, but if someone were in my shoes, would you just go and buy a better drive from Samsung or Intel? You mean rather than wait for a replacement? My preference is still HDDs due to the lower costs. I just backup my data because I know HDDs are likely to fail sooner than the average SSD. If you want another SSD Intel/Samsung seem to have good reputations. How old is your PSU?
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Jan 25, 2016 22:07
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SSD prices are coming WAY down. Provided you stay under 1TB, it seems once you hit that the price per GB starts climbing past my limit. 250GB 850-EVOs are roughly around $80, and you can likely find them for less if you hunt around for deals. Get a 1TB HDD for ~$50 for storage and get a decent 120-250GB SSD for your OS + whatever you want to load quickly. Obviously this isn't right for everyone, I don't know your money situation etc, but this is what I would do, and actually just did for a buddy I helped build a new computer.
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