Disk Read Problem with an SSD

[Digital Shrapnel]

Hello fellow geeks!

Recently my pc crashed while I was using it. I was running windows 10 tech preview, when I got a light blue crash screen (similar to BSOD) but its looked like the windows 7 theme. Now when i boot up my PC I get a disk read error with the Ctrl+Alt+Del Prompt.


My setup is as such.

Windows 10 preview x64

AMD fx 8350
Sapphire Vapor X R9 280x
Corsair vengeance 8gb (2x4)
Samsung 840 evo
WD elements blue 1TB
Corsair cx 750m PSU

I have done some troubleshooting, and found when I swapped out my 840 evo SSD for my brothers working 840 evo (with windows 7) which works fine and boots normally. I haven't done any software tests of the RAM but its seems to work on my brothers PC.

My real question is how should I go about fixing the SSD? What options do I have before trying to wipe the drive and install windows 7 back on it? I do have a backup of Windows 7 x64 prior to installing the tech preview, although this will require a clean wipe before restoring. I really hope I don't need a new SSD.

Thanks

Josh

 

[BBrent]

Are you able to access the drive from your brothers computer? If so I would plug the SSD in and copy any important data before doing a fresh install.

 

[Digital Shrapnel]

Hey thanks for replying. No I tried my ssd on his PC to no avail. I think windows 10 messed with the ssd......

 

[BBrent]

What I mean by trying it on his pc is plugging it in, not booting it but being able to access the files on it.

 

[Digital Shrapnel]

I dont know how to do that? Or if its possible. Care to share?

Thanks

 

[BBrent]

If your brother has his OS drive in his machine you can add your SSD to the second bay and hook it up. It should show up in your file explorer next to your C: drive. If that works then you can transfer files over that you need. If it doesn't show up then it might be a hardware issue with your SSD.

 

[Digital Shrapnel]

I ran a error check from a Windows 7 bootable usb stick. It found no errors at all. Im hoping to wipe the drive and install windows 7, but when I get to selecting the drivers the pc does not acknowledge the drivers (eg sata, video etc). I have used them when i first built my PC with windows 7. I have extracted them from the zip folders aswell.... I forgot but to select the actual drivers for window to allow them to be loaded.

This is the installation screen iI am getting stuck on.
http://izzylaif.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/required-cd-dvd-driver-missing-windows-7-install.jpg

Also I have tried formatting the ssd from cmd but I cant remember the commands. When i try to change the directory c: is off limits because it cant be read.

Sorry for the heaps of info.

How should I proceed?