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X301 and MBR
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:27 pm
by camo200
I am running WinXP-SP3 on a X301. For the first year it was working fine with AHCI mode activated in the BIOS and a SSD SATA 64Gb. However, every now and then I lose the MBR and I have to repair it with XP installation disk. If I deactivate AHCI and use COMPATIBILITY mode, XP works fine but slower. I have tried to update the SSD firmware and the SATA driver for XP but they seem to be updated. I suspect some XP update changed something, because the laptop was working like a charm until now. Any ideas? Anybody experienced this problem before?
Re: X301 and MBR
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:31 am
by Harryc
It sounds to me like your SSD is going south. Try a conventional drive or another SSD as a test in AHCI mode as a test.
Re: X301 and MBR
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:37 pm
by ThinkRob
Things to check:
1) The BIOS should offer you a way to test the disk. Do it.
2) Check your SMART status. If your SSD is on its way out, it may know it.
Re: X301 and MBR
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:42 am
by camo200
The drive passed the test. What is that thing called SMART? I don't see anything in the BIOS
Re: X301 and MBR
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:14 pm
by Daniel Bakker
wich brand ssd do you have? if it's an intel you can use the ssd toolbox to check smart and run more tests.
Re: X301 and MBR
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:34 pm
by camo200
Yes, it is an Intel. I run the SMART test and everything is OK. I ended up installing Linux and running XP in a virtual machine. It must be something wrong with Windows' MBR, I suspect.