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Can't get into windows 10 in normal mode.

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Slick Fork

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Hi there,

So last night computer was working just fine and rock solid for a long time up to last night. Today I cannot get into windows 10.

System:
Asus P8z68-v pro
Intel i2500k @ 4.4ghz stable
Gskill sniper 4x4gb 1600mhz 9-9-9-24
intel 335 240gb
EVGA 780 6gb
SB audigy Z


The computer will allow me to reach the point where I hit the login screen and enter my pin and then hang. First time it gave me a BSOD with a memory management error. Now it just hangs indefinitely.

It will allow me to enter safe mode and in here I see that there are literally hundreds of disk errors for every attempted boot I've done. The disk error message in event viewer is "The device, \Device\Harddisk1\DR1, has a bad block". THis is my boot drive an intel 335 240gb ssd.

I installed and ran the intel ssd toolbox while in safe mode and when running both the quick and full diagnostic scan it gives me a read scan error "Error: an error was detected reading data from the selected intel SSD. Contact your reseller or local intel representative for assistance." The quick scan produces this error at 53% and the full diagnostic scan produces this error instantly.

I ran the intel SSD optimizer and now the quick scan passes the SSD and the full diagnostic still fails it instantly.

I have also run 1 complete pass of memtest+ in single cpu mode with no errors found.

Thoughts? Next steps? Is this definitively a hardware failure on the SSD's part?

Thanks,

Chris
 
It really looks like your SSD or possibly the connection to your SSD is going bad or is unreliable. You should be backing up what you can as soon as you can.

It is possible that your SATA port is going bad on the MB, in fact there was a certain number of MBs known for this issue. You could try another port and/or another cable.
 
So, I got a new SSD plugged into the old port and everything seems to be working just fine. Didn't really want to spend the money or reinstall anything for that matter but very thankful right now for my policy of strict back ups.
 
How long did you have the drive? Is it still under warranty (looks like it comes with a 3-year)? Hate that it went out on you, but these drives do have a limited lifespan. Hopd you didn't lose any irreplaceable data.
 
Slick Fork said:
So, I got a new SSD plugged into the old port and everything seems to be working just fine. Didn't really want to spend the money or reinstall anything for that matter but very thankful right now for my policy of strict back ups.
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After my 840Pro died suddenly on me, I've become fanatical about backups. An Acronis backup saved my bacon in that instance... :thumbsup:

As an aside, once you get your new drive up and running, I'd plug your old drive in, wipe it, and see if it still shows a bunch of errors. It may have just been it's Time, or not. You mention W10... is that an update (from W7/8) or a clean install?
 
Drive was just under 3 years old so likely some warranty there.

Install was a win7 upgrade so now at least I've got a clean install of 10.

Will definitely wipe and see how it looks. Could maybe use it as a games drive or something if it looks ok.
 
How much reassurance do you need? I mean if your TPMS warning went off on your dash and then you pulled over, got out and looked at a flat tire would you go to the gas station and ask if it's a flat tire? Have more faith in yourself and problem solving skills.

Would not trust re-using that drive, it will only end in pain.
 
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