Windows Install Keeps Failing OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G

[joshhazel]

SSD:
OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

I cant say how many times I have installed windows on this SSD, (Windows Ultimate) x64 bit and I have even done an RMA on the drive at one point.

1) Is there a way to test the drive to see if its bad, I only know how to do so on a regulard hdd but how do you test an SSD?

2) Any thoughts on whats goin on?

THis is the only symptom I can provide:
Sometimes the winstall will last a couple months, other times it will only last for a day or less...

The last incident, I just reinstalled windows and it was working fine... until I reboot, after reboot i get the suk error that cannot get into windows and it puts me into windows recovery mode

Of course windows recovery mode doesnt work and I have to install windows

This has happened at least 6 times between 2 different SSD (same model)

Ive also tried Windows 7 Professional too, same deal

 

[claptonman]

What's your full system specs, including make and model of power supply?

Couple of things you can try. First, have you followed this guide at all with installing an SSD?

http://www.computerforum.com/192436-setup-manage-ssd.html

Second, I would try updating the firmware. Follow this guide carefully.

http://www.ocztechnology.com/ssd_tools/OCZ_Vertex,_Agility,_Vertex_Turbo,_Vertex_EX,_Solid_2/

Have you been using the same SATA cable? Sometimes the SATA cable is all that is wrong.

And finally, you can do a regular disk check on an SSD. Just right click it from my comptuer, tools, disk check, and then restart.

Hopefully this helps. If not, try contacting OCZ.

 

[joshhazel]

1. I have tried updated firmware.
2. I dont believe that scandisk works on SSD?
3. I have RMA this drive, as I had it unplugged last few months, plugged it back in and it was not detected by BIOS.

Some further belated details:

•Win 7 Pro 64-bit
•Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
•Video: XFX HD-695A-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
•PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
•CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
•RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-12GBRL
•UPS: CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350 VA 810 Watts UPS
•CD: LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature SATA IHBS112-29 - OEM

 

[Benny Boy]

Did you erase it before reinstalling the os?
Use OCZ's recommended method or run the "clean" or "clean all" command from diskpart? Not format. Once it's clean, (altho Windows 7 installer should align it) while still in diskpart, you could align it too.
Are you trying to run it in ACHI mode without the correct driver?

 

[paulcheung]

1. I have tried updated firmware.
2. I dont believe that scandisk works on SSD?
3. I have RMA this drive, as I had it unplugged last few months, plugged it back in and it was not detected by BIOS.

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but any one else have this experience that when you don't use the SSD for a while say more than a month will create a problem? I had this problem, when I park the computer for more than one month and come back with problems.
thanks.