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 just had it, ouch. The steps I performed were:

1) Changed BIOS SATA setting from RAID to IDE.

2) Installed BIOS from a CD I had just burned using Windows 7 via a right-click on the ISO image and selecting Burn CD.

3) Updated the BIOS, all looked good.

4) Changed BIOS setting to RAID.

5) Rebooted, booted into Win7 and was able to run the SSD Tools, and selected to Optimize. I got a SMART error a couple seconds after that, which I cleared figuring it might be the result of the flash or the SSD Tool. I then got a message from Windows stating I needed to reboot.

6) Rebooted, however this time the BIOS can't see the drive right, sets the serial # to BAD_ and the system can no longer boot.

My system is:

i7 Core 920, 6GB triple-channel memory (stock speeds)

DFI UT LP X58 mobo

Intel 80GB G2 SSD hooked to SATA port 1 (boot disk)

2xWD 1TB hooked to SATA ports 4 & 5, setup as RAID1 (mirror) via ICH10R

Running the Intel Matrix drivers, the MBR and all boot related items are on the SSD as well as the full Win7 x64 copy

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You could uninstall it if you want and activate the MS driver for AHCI and have TRIM pass through, or you could wait for Microsoft to provide the next firmware update for Intel Storage Manager driver to pass the TRIM command. Of course, you never know what the next firmware update will bring.

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Adding another data point here: Failure with SMART errors.

This is on an HP Mini 311 Netbook with no options to turn on.off AHCI in the BIOS.

Running with Windows 7 RTM x86 and using an 80GB X25-M G2.

Installed firmware successfully. Rebooted and Windows 7 came up to my glee.

Upon reboot, I encountered SMART error with imminent disk failure. I ignored it and during boot, it complained about /boot/bcd.

Tried to run the Windows 7 repair and that made it worse as it no longer sees a bootable system disk.

Plugged it into a USB port via IDE/SATA adapter and Disk Manager sees an unrecognizable 8MB partition.

While I didn't have too much important data on it. It's sad to this state of affairs.

I'm hoping they'll have firmware fix this week, otherwise, I'm going to RMA it back to Intel.

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I'd just brought the Intel X-25M G2 80GB SSD on 24/10/2009. I'd tried to update the firmware v1.4 on my HP Compaq Presario CQ20-130TU notebook PC last night and the update was successfully completed. After that, I'd tried to install Windows 7 to my gear but the setup programme can't create the "system partition" on the SSD during the setup, so the process can't be completed. Should the Intel support team please kindly investigate the problem and provide the method to downgrade the firmware so that I can setup the Windows 7 on my CQ20. Here's the detailed information for reference:

HP Compaq Presario CQ20-130TU

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

RAM: 4GB DDR2 800 (2GB x 2)

Chipset: Intel GM45 express chipset

HD Mode in BIOS:

1. Firmware Update: AHCI (Update successfully completed)

2. Setup Windows 7: AHCI (can't create "system partition" during setup) and than switch to IDE (can't create "system partition" during setup)

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I did the update last night. My settings:

• Intel i7-950
• Gigabyte EX58-UD5 motherboard (F9E BIOS)
• Windows x64 Ultimate
• G2 on Primary Sata port 0 in IDE mode

I'll know tonight if any issues pop up but I have TRIM disabled in Windows 7. Perhaps that is the reason my drive may still be ok?