[SOLVED] SSD Problem

[Sean17]

I can't install anything in my ssd. Even windows 10, I tried doing some research and I got this error.


C:\Windows\system32>diskpart

Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.16299.15

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: DESKTOP-ID1O7J7

DISKPART> list disk

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 465 GB 1024 KB
Disk 1 Online 465 GB 1024 KB *
Disk 2 Online 223 GB 0 B

DISKPART> select disk 2

Disk 2 is now the selected disk.

DISKPART> clean all

DiskPart has encountered an error: The request failed due to a fatal device hardware error.
See the System Event Log for more information.

DISKPART> exit

Badly need help, I currently have my Windows 10 in my HDD which is very slow. I want to try cloning it but I need your suggestions.

 

[USAFRet]

Parts list, please?

What specific make/model SSD is this?
What motherboard?

 

[Sean17]

Here:

Processor: AMD PRO A8-8650B R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C + 6G
Mother Board: A68HM-E33 V2
RAM: 8.00GB(6.96 GB useable)
GPU: NVIDIA 1060 3GB
SSD: WD Green Sata SSD 240GB
2 500GB HDD

 

[USAFRet]

Here:

Processor: AMD PRO A8-8650B R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C + 6G
Mother Board: A68HM-E33 V2
RAM: 8.00GB(6.96 GB useable)
GPU: NVIDIA 1060 3GB
SSD: WD Green Sata SSD 240GB
2 500GB HDD

The WD Green?
Well....overall, that is not a lot better than an HDD.

But...
Is this 'new'?
If not new, still under warranty?

 

[Sean17]

Still I get the performance I needed when it's working well. For me it can still be called new because I bought it a month ago and the warranty is only for a week. So It's not under warranty.

 

[USAFRet]

Still I get the performance I needed when it's working well. For me it can still be called new because I bought it a month ago and the warranty is only for a week. So It's not under warranty.

One week warranty?
It has a 3 year from WD.
https://shop.westerndigital.com/en-il/products/internal-drives/wd-green-sata-ssd#WDS120G2G0A

 

[Sean17]

I don't know, I bought it in a shop with 1 week warranty only :/

 

[USAFRet]

I don't know, I bought it in a shop with 1 week warranty only :/

Contact WD about a warranty replacement.

 

[Sean17]

The shop where I bought isn't an official reseller. So it's really not under warranty now.

Here's my Dashboard:

EDIT: So I go to Disk management and saw my SSD is unallocated and I mark partition as active. Do you think I can install windows with this now? xd

 

[USAFRet]

Please show a screencap of your Disk Management window.

 

[Sean17]

I already clicked "Mark Partition As active"

 

[USAFRet]

Disk 2 is the SSD?

Seems to have a drive letter, E.
Can you access it now?

 

[Sean17]

Yes I can access it now. But I don't know if I can use it for my OS.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes I can access it now. But I don't know if I can use it for my OS.

Try it.

Disconnect all other drives, and see if you can install.

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[Sean17]

Try it.

Disconnect all other drives, and see if you can install.

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I would like to clone my current os, is that okay?

 

[USAFRet]

I would like to clone my current os, is that okay?

Well, maybe.

But since this is a brand new install, why not just do an install on the actual drive you want?

 

[Sean17]

Well, maybe.

But since this is a brand new install, why not just do an install on the actual drive you want?

My windows 10 is installed by a computer repair shop, so I don't have it. Since it's a brand new installed windows 10 and I don't want to pay another 5$ to install it to my ssd, I would want to close it instead xd is there any negative effect on cloning the os?

 

[USAFRet]

My windows 10 is installed by a computer repair shop, so I don't have it. Since it's a brand new installed windows 10 and I don't want to pay another 5$ to install it to my ssd, I would want to close it instead xd is there any negative effect on cloning the os?

You can create your own Win 10 USB to install with.
$0, Direct from Microsoft. You just need a flash drive of 8GB.

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For a possible clone, from what drive to what drive?
Specifics, please.

 

[Sean17]

Alright I'll try to buy a USB drive.

Cloning from HDD to SSD (SAMSUNG HD502HJ to WD Green)

 

[USAFRet]

Alright I'll try to buy a USB drive.

Cloning from HDD to SSD (SAMSUNG HD502HJ to WD Green)

How much space is consumed on the HDD?
What size is the WD Green?

 

[Sean17]

How much space is consumed on the HDD?
What size is the WD Green?

Used Space: 162GB
My WD Green is 240GB


I was trying to clone, but every time I start my WD Green keeps on going "Unallocated" Or every time I check disk my SSD

 

[USAFRet]

Used Space: 162GB
My WD Green is 240GB


I was trying to clone, but every time I start my WD Green keeps on going "Unallocated" Or every time I check disk my SSD

Just try a fresh install on the Green.

It may be faulty.

 

[Sean17]

Just try a fresh install on the Green.

It may be faulty.

Okay, Thank you

 

[USAFRet]

If you do eventually attempt a clone again, this:


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Specific steps for a successful clone operation:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
If you are cloning from a SATA drive to PCIe/NVMe, install the relevant driver for this new NVMe/PCIe drive.
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive

If you are going from a smaller drive to a larger, by default, the target partition size will be the same as the Source. You probably don't want that
You can manipulate the size of the partitions on the target (larger)drive
Click on "Cloned Partition Properties", and you can specifiy the resulting partition size, to even include the whole thing

Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe all partitions on it.
This will probably require the commandline diskpart function, and the clean command.

Ask questions if anything is unclear.
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[Sean17]

Hi, While installing windows I got some problems, it said "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can be installed to GPT disks"