OCZ Vertex Problem?

[Bl2UTAL]

Hello, I have a new system i just built and this problem has me stumped.. Everything seems to be fine, the bios detects the SSD and the CD-rom, but when i try to install ANY operating system I get errors.. Linux Hangs upon install.. and Windows gives me an error code ( Oxc00000e9, An unexpected I/O error has occurred) i have done almost everything I know how to do. The system has been looked over by a technician and everything is hooked up right. Is it a faulty SSD? or could it be my CD-ROM? Help me PLEASE!

 

[sminlal]

Have you tried booting from a Linux Live CD to see if you can access the SSD as a data drive?

I'd also try a different SATA cable and motherboard port to rule those out as possible causes.

 

[SCUZNUTS]

Maybe install off USB? It has helped sometimes. You will need at least 4gb flash drive.

 

[MRFS]

certain SATA ports may need a device driver,
e.g. Intel's I/O controller hub needs a device driver
for AHCI and RAID modes.

And, if you are installing your OS to one of those ports,
you need to pre-load the correct device driver during the
installation task e.g. by using F6 during Windows Setup.


RTFM (Read The Fine Manual -- not always "F"ine however


MRFS

 

[Bl2UTAL]

kk, i solved the problem, it was a faulty cd-rom drive, it was unable to read anything..