Looking for possibly Bricked SSD (or other) Fix

[Zaxaroplastis]

I have an Vertex 3 120GB that was bricked 2-3 years ago. Just stopped working out of nowhere.

I still require an SSD to carry the system but I do not have the resources to invest in a new one, so I ve been continually postponing it, all this time.

Here's what I ve done so far, and the weird results:

- Connected to the system while running, searched through Device Manager for hardware changes (failed)

- Tested recognition in bios, in two different systems. (failed)

- Opened in it up to check the LED indicators. Power is on. FLT (standing for failure) is off. No other LEDs recognized/seen, if they even exist.

- Connected to the system (not 5 mins ago) again, opened Firefox (force of habit), newgames.com poped up immediately (what?!) turned the system off.

What are the chances this is a virus and not a bricked ssd?

Also, on another note I ve always had 2 hard drives for back-up purposes (as in, if one fails I already have a Windows-ready drive to boot) and so that I don't burden a drive that has to manage the OS with the game/program I want to run. Lately I ve been noticing some co-dependance. Windows looks like it uses both drives for some reason resulting in disappearance of files, errors in running programs that are installed on the primary, and an unreasonable boot-up loading time/lag.

What gives?

 

[Tcinator]

2 things to do, run tdsskiller to check for a rootkit if you believe it may be infected. rootkits can cause odd issue, but ive never quite seen one like that. http://gslink.us/tdss

The other is to attempt to bake the ssd. throw some aluminum foil on a baking pan, remove the chip from its casing, you can leave the sata connector attached. preheat the oven to 350, and bake the ssd for about 8 minutes. I know its old school and usually gets some hate, but this process works if you do it right more times than not with failed electronics. let it cool in the oven for about 30 mins with the door open, then take it out to cool to room temp. Then just try to connect.

It seriously sounds like its going to fail soon, may as well try.

 

[Zaxaroplastis]

2 things to do

I run the tdskiller, no threats found.

Baking the SSD though... Until I know exactly how this "fix" works (what does it do), I m not even entertaining the thought.

It seriously sounds like its going to fail soon

I m very tempted to say it has already, but I guess hope gets the better of me

 

[Tcinator]

Baking electronics helps reflow the traces on the board, re-establishing connections that may have been severed via overheating, vibration, drops, static discharge, even age. if your ssd has died, its worth trying. even if it works just long enough to hold you till you can buy another. Ive had success with television mainboards, xbox 360's, video cards, phone mainboards. Its not perfect but it has some success stories. just make sure you remove the ssd chip from the casing. removing stickers and what not. just strip it down as much as possible if you want to give it a try.

 

[Zaxaroplastis]

Don't know how to remove the chip. Don't even know how it looks like to begin with...

How about freezing it? Found someone suggesting it in another forum, in a more general, troubleshooting/fix thread

 

[Tcinator]

freezing sometimes works for HDD's but its extremely temporary, like while its still frozen. Never heard it suggested for SSD's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqevzPbIRPU heres an easy look at its innards. its pretty simple. Literally just removing the casing is all you would have to do.

 

[shiquarious]

2 things to do

I run the tdskiller, no threats found.

Baking the SSD though... Until I know exactly how this "fix" works (what does it do), I m not even entertaining the thought.

It seriously sounds like its going to fail soon

I m very tempted to say it has already, but I guess hope gets the better of me

really how do u do th

😉

 

[shiquarious]

2 things to do

I run the tdskiller, no threats found.

Baking the SSD though... Until I know exactly how this "fix" works (what does it do), I m not even entertaining the thought.

It seriously sounds like its going to fail soon

I m very tempted to say it has already, but I guess hope gets the better of me

really how do u do th

😉