Inland Professional SSD from Micro Center broke....

[happyguy119]

A few months ago I bought an Inland Professional 240GB ssd from Micro center for my new PC build. When I installed windows on it, it broke during installation and my motherboard never detected it again. I also tried it with another PC and it didnt detect it either.

Is there anyway I can get another SSD from Micro Center or is there a solution as I want an SSD in my build.

EDIT: Now I am in Australia so I cannot go to the store.

 

[USAFRet]

"it broke..."
How, exactly, did it 'break'?

 

[happyguy119]

"it broke..."
How, exactly, did it 'break'?

Well, when I was installing Windows on it, it was stuck on 42% for a long period of time so I knew something was wrong so I rebooted my PC and then the SSD was no longer detected.

 

[DSzymborski]

A few months ago I bought an Inland Professional 240GB ssd from Micro center for my new PC build. When I installed windows on it, it broke during installation and my motherboard never detected it again. I also tried it with another PC and it didnt detect it either.

Is there anyway I can get another SSD from Micro Center or is there a solution as I want an SSD in my build.

EDIT: Now I am in Australia so I cannot go to the store.

Does the warranty include the name and address or website of the manufacturer? I'm not familiar with Inland. Typically, stores have a 30-day return policy to them and after those 30 days, you have to contact the manufacturer for warranty service.

 

[happyguy119]

A few months ago I bought an Inland Professional 240GB ssd from Micro center for my new PC build. When I installed windows on it, it broke during installation and my motherboard never detected it again. I also tried it with another PC and it didnt detect it either.

Is there anyway I can get another SSD from Micro Center or is there a solution as I want an SSD in my build.

EDIT: Now I am in Australia so I cannot go to the store.

Does the warranty include the name and address or website of the manufacturer? I'm not familiar with Inland. Typically, stores have a 30-day return policy to them and after those 30 days, you have to contact the manufacturer for warranty service.

Thanks for the reply.

The thing is that I bought it longer than 30 days ago and I don't think Inland has their own website and I am in Australia now so I can't go back to the store.

 

[drivinfast247]

Microcenter has a pretty good warranty on their inland brand products. Did you give them a call?

 

[USAFRet]

"it broke..."
How, exactly, did it 'break'?

Well, when I was installing Windows on it, it was stuck on 42% for a long period of time so I knew something was wrong so I rebooted my PC and then the SSD was no longer detected.

Try the install again.
Be sure you've disconnected all other drives, and you may want to create a new Win 10 install USB.

 

[velocityg4]

Since you waited so long I doubt it can be returned. Your best option would be to contact Microcenter and see about an RMA. As you aren’t in the same country. I wouldn’t have too much hope.

All I can say is, this is the risk of saving money and buying overseas. Also a risk in buying an unknown, small or house brand. Get a Crucial, Intel or Samsung SSD from a reseller based in your country.

 

[happyguy119]

Microcenter has a pretty good warranty on their inland brand products. Did you give them a call?

"it broke..."
How, exactly, did it 'break'?

Well, when I was installing Windows on it, it was stuck on 42% for a long period of time so I knew something was wrong so I rebooted my PC and then the SSD was no longer detected.

Try the install again.
Be sure you've disconnected all other drives, and you may want to create a new Win 10 install USB.

Ok, I will try the install again this week.
UPDATE: I tried it and it does not show up.

 

[DSzymborski]

Oops, was unfamiliar with Inland as Micro Center house brand - I've never lived anywhere near one.

 

[happyguy119]

Update: I tried it again and disconnected other drives and it didn't show up in BIOS