My SSD is Frozen!?! CPU and Motherboard Questions Origin Help needed!!!!

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NoahBE1998

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I have had the good fortune to have had to re install Windows, multiple times, due to just issues I could not troubleshoot and fix. I have had to delete the partition in my SSD that I install windows, and I have performed an ASUS secure erase. In my bios it says that my SSD status is Frozen. What does that mean. I am able to use it, though it does seem to be glitchy. I have also another question. On my mobo I have to ability to use a Level Up feature that will I believe shoot up my turbo boost speed. It had 3 options 4.2, 4.4, and 4.6. I set it to 4.4 and when I tried to boot windows set it couldn't and had to repair. Well Windows said it couldn't fix the problem so I reset to defaults and it loaded like normal. Well a ASUS utility, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013, said it had corrupt files. So I tried a system restore but to no use, still corrupt. I ran the Intel CPU diagnostic tool and it says my CPU is fine. Now though with windows reinstalled I don't think I can turn it on with Windows defender, unlike before where they were both on and working. Is my motherboard bad now? A third and final question, on Origin, it will not detect my installed games on my HDD, though Geforce Experience can and Steam games were detected. What can I do? I basically am telling you all my PC problems and request a fix if possible. My specs: i5-4690k, ASUS MAXIMUS HERO VII, G Skill 8GB 1866Mhz, GTX 760 SLI, PNY Optima Series 120GB SSD, 1TB WD HDD, AX 760 PSU.

PS. I just got Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 working, but I am leaving it up there at the top to get a possible diagnosis on my motherboard. To be honest I have really bad luck with PCs. I am extremely paranoid because of it. So please, anything you can add would be wonderful!
 
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"Frozen" is a security status bit on your SSD . In order to perform the SSD's built in secure erase command, you first need to flip that bit to "not frozen". How you flip that bit is different from drive to drive, so I'd visit the manufacturer's home page for more information, and maybe have a look through the manual for your drive. The secure erase command is supposed to properly wipe out all data on an SSD, but according to the info provided by the link below, this doesn't work properly on all drives.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ssd-security-the-worst-of-all-worlds/

As a warning, I was trying to secure erase my SSD prior to a Windows reinstall, and ended up damaging my motherboard in the process...
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"Frozen" is a security status bit on your SSD . In order to perform the SSD's built in secure erase command, you first need to flip that bit to "not frozen". How you flip that bit is different from drive to drive, so I'd visit the manufacturer's home page for more information, and maybe have a look through the manual for your drive. The secure erase command is supposed to properly wipe out all data on an SSD, but according to the info provided by the link below, this doesn't work properly on all drives.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ssd-security-the-worst-of-all-worlds/

As a warning, I was trying to secure erase my SSD prior to a Windows reinstall, and ended up damaging my motherboard in the process:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2663231/ruined-motherboard-secure-erasing-ssd.html
 
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If you have an Asus mobo with UEFI (usually on as default), go into the BIOS and then go to the Boot menu. Scroll all the way near the bottom and click on secure boot and change it from UEFI to "Other OS." Then save and reboot. That should resolve it.

I had the same problem and spent a long time on research to find this simple solution. Just turn the dang secure boot OFF. I have an ASUS z170 mobo.
 
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thank you very much
 
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