Question SSD initialization problem

[Inet]

Hi

My first post and... already a problem

I came to ask for your help, because I made a mistake installing a new SSD and I can't solve the problem.
I bought an Crucial mx500 SSD m2 and because I was running out of time, I didn't think and I tried to rush the installation of Windows 10 without initializing and formatting it. I installed it in a removable bay. So I took the sata cable from the HDD boot disk that was there, connect it in the mentioned SSD removable bay, and start to install windows 10 on the SSD. Only when I started to receive errors in the installation I did notice the stupid thing I had done. So I put the cable back on the boot disk, connect a second sata cable on the SSD removable bay and restart the system from the old disk to Initialize and format the SSD. But now I just can't Initialize the SSD. It gives me always error. It doesn't appear on Devices. In Device Manager it appears as an unknown device although in the properties it indicates that it is working correctly (it has a Microsoft driver). In Computer Management, it gives me the option to initialize the disk, opting for MBR or GPT. But regardless of choosing MBR or GPT, it always gives me an error saying that a non-existent device was specified, or invalid function . However, it is reflected there sometimes as " uninitialized unknown ". In diskpart appears with zero. In BIOS it doesn´t appear.
I've tried several solutions, and I just can't get it recognized. Did I block it when I improperly tried to install the operating system before Initialize and format the SSD? Any suggestions to unlock the situation? I would appreciate your help, otherwise I can already see that it goes to garbage.

Thank you

 

[UsandThem]

Try running the clean command on it.

https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/...-a-drive-through-the-command-prompt-005929en/

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase-disk-using-diskpart-clean-command-windows-10-a.html

 

[Inet]

Try running the clean command on it.

https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/...-a-drive-through-the-command-prompt-005929en/

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase-disk-using-diskpart-clean-command-windows-10-a.html

I can´t. It´s not visible:






but it appears here :




After Ok: ( incorrect function )




Does not appear in Bios. I already tried Easeus Partition Master, but it doesn't appear. Any more suggestions?

 

[Shmee]

Can you connect the m.2 directly to the motherboard? I am wondering if the adapter is causing the problems. You could try a secure erase as well, otherwise RMA or return the drive.

 

[Inet]

Can you connect the m.2 directly to the motherboard? I am wondering if the adapter is causing the problems. You could try a secure erase as well, otherwise RMA or return the drive.

The adapter was working well with another m2, before switching to this new one. To use another erase, it needed to be recognized by the system. I don't know if they accept RMA, because I think it was damaged by my misuse.

 

[Shmee]

Unless it is phyiscaly damaged, I wouldn't think of any of this as misuse. You should'nt need to initialize a drive before starting the windows install, windows takes care of that and the formatting. It will automatically select GPT or MBR depending on whether you are booting in legacy or UEFI mode. If windows has trouble installing, that may just be a bad drive, or it doesn't like the adapter.

Just to be clear, what adapter are you using? Is it a direct SATA connection, or is it over USB? Windows often will have trouble over USB.

 

[aigomorla]

when you said you formated the ssd, do you mean quick format, or a full format?

Regardless it shouldn't kill the SSD, but you should never do a full format on a SSD. Only Quick Format then later on do a TRIM wipe.

Anyhow i think the SSD is either dead, or your adapter is dead.
As others said, try to connect the SSD directly to your PC.

If you still have problems, then id RMA the SSD. You really can't kill a SSD other then massive insane writes or physical damage, which you claim has none.

 

[Inet]

Unless it is phyiscaly damaged, I wouldn't think of any of this as misuse. You should'nt need to initialize a drive before starting the windows install, windows takes care of that and the formatting. It will automatically select GPT or MBR depending on whether you are booting in legacy or UEFI mode. If windows has trouble installing, that may just be a bad drive, or it doesn't like the adapter.

Just to be clear, what adapter are you using? Is it a direct SATA connection, or is it over USB? Windows often will have trouble over USB.

Sorry for the late reply.
It's direct SATA connection. The motherboard has no M2 connection (Asus Vanguard). I always used the adapter without problems. I didn't take any steps. I simply installed the adapter, plugged in the sata port, plugged in the Flash Drive, restarted the PC and started downloading Windows 10. Then I started getting error messages.

In the last week, the SSD responded and I performed a secure erase. After that I did an analysis of the disc and the program indicated that it had about 1gb of "bad sectors". After that, no more response. I am convinced that I killed the SSD. In the meantime I already bought another SSD but ... 2.5 "form factor. Lol

 

[Inet]

when you said you formated the ssd, do you mean quick format, or a full format?

Regardless it shouldn't kill the SSD, but you should never do a full format on a SSD. Only Quick Format then later on do a TRIM wipe.

Anyhow i think the SSD is either dead, or your adapter is dead.
As others said, try to connect the SSD directly to your PC.

If you still have problems, then id RMA the SSD. You really can't kill a SSD other then massive insane writes or physical damage, which you claim has none.

I did a quick format. But last week a secure format. I was still able to perform an analysis afterwards and indicated 1 GB "bad sectors". After that, no more response. I already bought another one. But I would like to know if I can fix it. RMA is out of the question because the store will realize that the SSD has been rendered useless by misuse, I am sure.

 

[WilliamM2]

I did a quick format. But last week a secure format. I was still able to perform an analysis afterwards and indicated 1 GB "bad sectors". After that, no more response. I already bought another one. But I would like to know if I can fix it. RMA is out of the question because the store will realize that the SSD has been rendered useless by misuse, I am sure.

All you did was try to install Windows, as already stated, it didn't need to be initialized or formated first. If that was required, how would anyone install Windows on a new build with a new drive? You got errors because the disk was bad.

RMA the drive, and get a refund.