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YOu will probably need to take the SSD out, boot to it in a different system that works with it, update the firmware for it in that system, then move it back into this one.

When you boot to Win7 on the seagate and try to update the firmware of the SSD it is trying to update the seagate, not the actual SSD which is leading me to think you need to be able to boot to the SSD to be able to update it.

That seems crazy :p

Then i would need to ask my friend to remove all of his harddrives, install win7 on my ssd, startup and run the Intel SSD Firmware.. That i cant do before tomorrow... And it just seems untrue that such a process is needed! How would any normal person purchasing a SSD ever manage this.. just crazy
 

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That seems crazy :p

Then i would need to ask my friend to remove all of his harddrives, install win7 on my ssd, startup and run the Intel SSD Firmware.. That i cant do before tomorrow... And it just seems untrue that such a process is needed! How would any normal person purchasing a SSD ever manage this.. just crazy

because most people that install SSD's don't install them into OEM Machines

and he should't need to remove anything or install anything all he needs todo is put the drive in and run the firmware updater
 
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because most people that install SSD's don't buy HP made JUNK :shadedshu

and he should't need to remove anything or install anything all he needs todo is put the drive in and run the firmware updater

you havent read the full thread have you? He has already tried booted to the SSD and its not working as the BIOS is not detecting it. And when he tries to boot to another drive then run the updater, it tries to update the drive he booted too, and now the SSD.
 
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Has the motherboard bios been updated? I am not sure, most people are talking about the SSD bios which doesn't make as much sense. Maybe I missed something.
 

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you havent read the full thread have you? He has already tried booted to the SSD and its not working as the BIOS is not detecting it. And when he tries to boot to another drive then run the updater, it tries to update the drive he booted too, and now the SSD.

Exactly, would be magic if the software could update the sdd, when absolutely nothing else can find it!

I guess my only option at this point is to seek my friends help again.

Is there any other thing i could try in the meanwhile, i mean im willing to try even the smallest chances!..
 

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Has the motherboard bios been updated? I am not sure, most people are talking about the SSD bios which doesn't make as much sense. Maybe I missed something.

Hes updated the mobo bios. We are trying to get him to update the firmware on the SSD now. I still think he should do a proper reset of the CMOS but thats just me.
 

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Has the motherboard bios been updated? I am not sure, most people are talking about the SSD bios which doesn't make as much sense. Maybe I missed something.

I was thinking that too, but not sure if theres a BIOS update for his systems board.
 

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Has the motherboard bios been updated? I am not sure, most people are talking about the SSD bios which doesn't make as much sense. Maybe I missed something.

The PC was with an BIOS from 2010, i downloaded the latest BIOS update from HP drivers according to my product, and then i saved the .bin file on USB and used the Flash ROM from bios to update it! Its now a bios version from late 2011 if i remember correctly!

I was on the HP forums, and someone had luck with installing older BIOS versions... so strange! :/
 

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The PC was with an BIOS from 2010, i downloaded the latest BIOS update from HP drivers according to my product, and then i saved the .bin file on USB and used the Flash ROM from bios to update it! Its now a bios version from late 2011 if i remember correctly!

I was on the HP forums, and someone had luck with installing older BIOS versions... so strange! :/

Yeah sounds like a bios issue to me.......reset CMOS.
 

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Hes updated the mobo bios. We are trying to get him to update the firmware on the SSD now. I still think he should do a proper reset of the CMOS but thats just me.

Im more than willing to do this and as you state:

Normally there is a jumper you have to move over AND disconnect the battery. Then reset the jumper and reinstall the battery. This will do a proper CMOS reset.

Do this once you only have the SSD hooked up. Nothing else.


Im not sure i understand the Jumper part ? Im with you on the hooked up SSD and the battery removal.. I dont want to damage my hardware, better ask once to many instead :ohwell:

EDIT: Could you maybe use natr0ns MOBO image to explain ?
 
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Hes updated the mobo bios. We are trying to get him to update the firmware on the SSD now. I still think he should do a proper reset of the CMOS but thats just me.

Reading through the thread, I'm going to +1 this. That BIOS battery needs to come out now. Upgrading the SSD's firmware is going to be a pretty big priority too. Something's obviously incompatible.

Also, TheMailMan, you said jumper and battery? Does that have much effect over just battery?
I've heard of systems that you're apparently supposed to set the jumper, power up, power down, set the jumper back, but never ones that ask for both.
 

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Reading through the thread, I'm going to +1 this. That BIOS battery needs to come out now. Upgrading the SSD's firmware is going to be a pretty big priority too. Something's obviously incompatible.

Also, TheMailMan, you said jumper and battery? Does that have much effect over just battery?
I've heard of systems that you're apparently supposed to set the jumper, power up, power down, set the jumper back, but never ones that ask for both.

Pulling the battery and tripping the jumper drains any energy left in the caps and such. Most Asus ROG boards have this and higher end mobos as things tend to go corrupt at lower levels when you OC.

Im more than willing to do this and as you state:

Normally there is a jumper you have to move over AND disconnect the battery. Then reset the jumper and reinstall the battery. This will do a proper CMOS reset.

Do this once you only have the SSD hooked up. Nothing else.


Im not sure i understand the Jumper part ? Im with you on the hooked up SSD and the battery removal.. I dont want to damage my hardware, better ask once to many instead :ohwell:

EDIT: Could you maybe use natr0ns MOBO image to explain ?

You have to download the manual for YOUR mobo and read up on reseting the CMOS properly.
 

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Reading through the thread, I'm going to +1 this. That BIOS battery needs to come out now. Upgrading the SSD's firmware is going to be a pretty big priority too. Something's obviously incompatible.

Also, TheMailMan, you said jumper and battery? Does that have much effect over just battery?
I've heard of systems that you're apparently supposed to set the jumper, power up, power down, set the jumper back, but never ones that ask for both.

Okay!

Sitting with the MOBO Battery in my hand right now! I pulled it out while the power cable was also pulled out.. Correct right ?

i Will put it in again, and boot up with ONLY SSD connected to sata0
 

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you havent read the full thread have you? He has already tried booted to the SSD and its not working as the BIOS is not detecting it. And when he tries to boot to another drive then run the updater, it tries to update the drive he booted too, and now the SSD.

I did read the thread you need to reread my post and pay attention to the quote's context he needs to put the drive in the OTHER(friends) machine and flash it from there
my post was inreply to his post about his friend needing to remove all his drives and install windows 7 onto to the drive in question this is completely false the update app will select the correct drive and to do the update so long as it can post and see it
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Hp's especially the older ones are Notorious for incompatibility issues with pretty much anything that doesn't have a HP sticker on it ...
 
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Okay!

Sitting with the MOBO Battery in my hand right now! I pulled it out while the power cable was also pulled out.. Correct right ?

i Will put it in again, and boot up with ONLY SSD connected to sata0

Make sure you put the battery back in before you boot back up.

Also MrThomsen25 I wont tell you to do ANYTHING that can damage your hardware. If you stick around TPU you will see Im a little nuts for saftey.
 

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Update:

After the CMOS reset i started up and hit f10 for BIOS.. Still NO TRACE of the SSD..

If i dont hit f10 it starts initializing and end up with:

Media test error: Check cable


Just had my hopes high :(


And guys, i REALLY appreciate your help! You are all amazing! Super fast! and super competent!
 

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Update:

After the CMOS reset i started up and hit f10 for BIOS.. Still NO TRACE of the SSD..

If i dont hit f10 it starts initializing and end up with:

Media test error: Check cable


Just had my hopes high :(


And guys, i REALLY appreciate your help! You are all amazing! Super fast! and super competent!

Is this a new error?
 

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Update:

After the CMOS reset i started up and hit f10 for BIOS.. Still NO TRACE of the SSD..

If i dont hit f10 it starts initializing and end up with:

Media test error: Check cable


Just had my hopes high :(


And guys, i REALLY appreciate your help! You are all amazing! Super fast! and super competent!

thats normal because you disconnected all the drives
you need to put the drive in your friends machine and run the update you should not need todo anythaing else but this nor should your friend need to remove any hardware nor install anything onto the ssd just install it boot it up and run the updater it should detect and apply the firmware-update
reboot > shutdown then reinstall it in the other machine
*and unless the patch notes for the firmware update is missing something it doesn't look like thats gonna correct the issue either
I am betting that the issue is that board doesn't have Sata 6GB/s support and the drive for one reason or another is failing to fall back to SATA3 could be a faulty cable or maby the controller simply doesn't support 6GB/s(unlikely)
 
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thats normal because you disconnected all the drives
you need to put the drive in your friends machine and run the update you should not need todo anythaing else but this nor should your friend need to remove any hardware nor install anything onto the ssd just install it boot it up and run the updater it should detect and apply the firmware-update
reboot > shutdown then reinstall it in the other machine
*and unless the patch notes for the firmware update is missing something it doesn't look like thats gonna correct the issue either
I am betting that the issue is that board doesn't have Sata 6GB/s support and the drive for one reason or another is failing to fall back to SATA3

My friend has his OS installed on the exact same SSD only the 120 GB version.. So are you sure i can just plug it in and run the driver in the OS ?

Because how can i know which to update, im not keen on doing anything bad to his SSD.

And thank you for your help
 

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My friend has his OS installed on the exact same SSD only the 120 GB version.. So are you sure i can just plug it in and run the driver in the OS ?

Because how can i know which to update, im not keen on doing anything bad to his SSD.

And thank you for your help

if you have two of the exact same model SSD's then the updater *should* ask you what drive to flash unless something goes horribly horribly wrong during the update it should't harm anything
if you are really paranoid ed send the drive back for a refund tho I highly doubt that a firmware update is gonna fix the issue
 

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My friend has his OS installed on the exact same SSD only the 120 GB version.. So are you sure i can just plug it in and run the driver in the OS ?

Because how can i know which to update, im not keen on doing anything bad to his SSD.

And thank you for your help

Who makes the SSD man. I ask becuase most mfg. make a ISO you can boot from and update the firmware from it. This will be good so you dont have to run anything in his OS.

Just make sure you disconnect all his drives before you do this. Its quick and this will avoid you installing anything on his rig.
 

MrThomsen25

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if you have two of the exact same model SSD's then the updater *should* ask you what drive to flash unless something goes horribly horribly wrong during the update it should't harm anything
if you are really paranoid ed send the drive back for a refund tho I highly doubt that a firmware update is gonna fix the issue

Not Exact same.. his 120GB and mine 240Gb, otherwise same..
 

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Not Exact same.. his 120GB and mine 240Gb, otherwise same..

then I don't see a problem the updater *should* be smart enough to select the right drive
 
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