SSD with OS stopped working

[rec_laratta]

I was watching WWE RAW on my computer then all of a sudden my computer froze & Windows stopped working, I restarted it to only find it the start-up is slow and it only goes to the bios, won't read the SSD at all.

 

[Philballer17]

Is the SSD under warranty? Check the manufacturers website.

 

[rec_laratta]

Yes, I bought it in April & SP has a three year warranty on SSDs but I bought it at a local computer store because it was $20 cheaper, So I'm not sure if they can RMA it

 

[Philballer17]

Yes, I bought it in April & SP has a three year warranty on SSDs but I bought it at a local computer store because it was $20 cheaper, So I'm not sure if they can RMA it

If the local store won't take it back, then you'll have to use the warranty through SP's three year warranty.

 

[rec_laratta]

I'm not sure why it happened but 5 months after buying the SSD & it dies? I hope the local computer store does take it back & I tried installing W10 on my HDD (it has Steam games on it) via USB and it wouldn't let me. So I'm pretty much screwed at the moment.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I tried installing W10 on my HDD (it has Steam games on it) via USB and it wouldn't let me.

What was the error message?

 

[rec_laratta]

I can't remember it fully but like NXIC or something, Should I try it again to find out the error?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Was SSD being detected, when you tried OS reinstall?

 

[rec_laratta]

Kinda, in bios it wouldn't show up but during the Windows 10 installation it showed but said it had no space whatsoever and it's weird because I had 70gb left on the SSD before it died

 

[SkyNetRising]

I'd shrink existing partition, create new partition and install windows onto it.
You can do that from windows installation media by going into command prompt and using diskpart command.

And yes - error message, you had before, would help understanding the problem.

 

[rec_laratta]

Trying to install back onto the SSD says Drive 0 Unallocated Space Total Size 0.0 MB | Free Space 0.0 MB

 

[SkyNetRising]

Model name of SSD?
You may need to perform secure erase to get your SSD to working condition again.

 

[rec_laratta]

SP S55

 

[SkyNetRising]

You can perform secure erase with SP Toolbox. But you'll need working windows pc for that first.

https://www.silicon-power.com/web/download-ToolBox

 

[rec_laratta]

I guess I'll do it at 7 in the morning because at the moment the SSD is dead