Help - SSD Solid State Drive can not be detected in BIOS

[Phidelio]

Hi guys!

It seems there are several ppl having this problem though I still havent seen any solution. Fact:

1. I have cloned my current OS to the drive
2. If I connect via USB the drive is detected
3. If I put it in the Ultra Bay or standard hard drive bay it is not found
4. Changing from apci/compatibility mode or setting "quick boot" to "off" does not work.
5. I have updated the bios to what, AFAIK, is the last firmware.

Any ideas? Btw, the drive is an OCZ Vertex 2.

Thank you all!

[ausmike]

Hi Phi*
...hope you staying warm in Lund..... brrr!!

I do remember something about "lenovo version of XP pro" having issuew with SSD etc etc..and couldnt remember how I fixed my t6op last time(was long timeago now) ,,,
here is something I found might be of intrest to you
http://forum.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-XP-a ... d-p/121471

in short - my suggestion = upgrade to win7 Pro, lots lots easier and better results for money,,,,but then you can read more on the forums here and sister forum also re SSD on tps
Hope this helps ,,,, cheers

[Phidelio]

Hi Phi*
...hope you staying warm in Lund..... brrr!!

I do remember something about "lenovo version of XP pro" having issuew with SSD etc etc..and couldnt remember how I fixed my t6op last time(was long timeago now) ,,,
here is something I found might be of intrest to you
http://forum.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-XP-a ... d-p/121471

in short - my suggestion = upgrade to win7 Pro, lots lots easier and better results for money,,,,but then you can read more on the forums here and sister forum also re SSD on tps
Hope this helps ,,,, cheers

Hi Mike! It sure is cold here

Problem is I am not having problems at the install.. its that the bios simply cant find any drive. When I try to run the HD diagnostics inside the bios it simply says "no main hard drive found"..

[Phidelio]

Guys, please help me here.. I am going bananas..

[Phidelio]

Totally CRAZY! I removed the metal tray for the hard drive and just inserted it with the rubber bars, and... it worked! Boots up with my w7 image without problems. Previous booting time (from pushing the power button to the desktop screen in w7) was 59 seconds, and with the SSD about 34.

[ausmike]

oops > he got the trick! .yips weird but I dont know why it did SAME for me on the T60p..
glad you got it!