TRIM update hosed my Windows 7 install

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Just did the firmware update and it hosed my Windows 7 installation. The updater showed a successful firware update. Initially the computer booted just fine, but once I was within Windows it installed some drivers and asked for a reboot. That's when the trouble started. Now the drive won't boot Windows 7 anymore. I don't know if it's a Dell problem or Intel problem. The Dell BIOS claims a SMART error. I have a Dell XPS 8000.

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I installed the firmware on a new formatted Intel SSD and installed Windows 7 and so far all is well.

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@ ambizytl: IDE/AHCI while flashing? IDE/ACHI while installing Windows 7? If AHCI, using Windows 7s own or Intel's?

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I flashed in IDE, went back into BIOS set AHCI, set boot from HDD, and then got to desktop. I left BIOS at AHCI when installing Windows.I used Windows 7 AHCI driver as Intel driver does not pass TRIM command--I am not interested in running a manual TRIM, which is what you need to do when driver does not pass TRIM command.

When Intel presents new firmware for their own Storage Manager that passes TRIM command, I would consider going with Intel driver. However, I think that new firmware for Storage Manager is a long way from now. 😉

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To be more specific, I used Disabled instead of RAID or AHCI for controller. For the SATA ports I used disabled (legacy IDE mode).

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@ ambizytl: Thank you for the information.

I'm at a standstill, I've flashed my new 160 G2 Intel SSD drive with 1.4 on a newly built PC. I also have a copy of Windows 7 lying on my desk. I know Intel recommends we do nothing until a new firmware arrives but looking at recent information it looks like sometime in December at best. I'm so tempted to give the fresh install a go and if the drive bricks I'll just go ahead and order a reliable Velociraptor instead.