vertex

About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about OCZ Vertex SSDs cover installation, driver issues, BIOS detection, and BSOD errors. Users report problems with Vertex 2, 3, 4, and Agility models not being recognized during Windows setup or after idle, often requiring AHCI/IDE mode changes or firmware updates. BSODs like 0x7A (ntfs.sys) and 0x124 are linked to Vertex drives in some builds. Firmware versions 1.4 and 1.41 for Vertex/Vertex EX introduced TRIM and garbage collection support. Troubleshooting tips include checking SATA connections, updating firmware, and using native Windows drivers. The tag vertex is used for these SSD-related support threads.
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    OSZ Agility/Vertex in ICY Dock mount, no detection (Supermicro x7dbu)

    Flashed the bios to something relevant. I have two ssds to test, a vertex plus r2 and agility 3, both in ICY DOCK mounts. The front panel HDD lights flash a bit (though that probably doesn't mean much). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994083 Getting in the BIOS is a...
    • Rafuzed
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    • agility ahci bios bios settings connection detection drive seating firmware hardware icy dock motherboard pc build ssd ssd failure ssd mounting storage supermicro troubleshooting vertex x7dbu
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 8 Driver for OCZ Vertex 3 SSD

    I am trying to install Win 8 Pro on my HP Firebird with Q6600 processor. I have a brand new OCZ Vertex 3 solid state drive (SSD) that I am trying to install it on. I am using a new Win 8 Pro disk. After accepting the Win 8 key that I inputted, I am being asked for the SSD driver. As far as I...
    • bob23
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    • compatibility drivers firmware hardware installation ocz ssd vertex windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 New PC Build: BSOD and SSD Not Recognized After Idle

    Hey W7F, So i recently built a new computer with the following specs: i5-3570K @4.4Ghz Corsair h80 cooler 8gb corsair dominator ram (1600Mhz) MSI 660ti PE Graphics card OCZ Vertex 3 120GB Max IOPS SSD The computer runs perfectly except for one issue. When i leave it to idle(btw hibernation is...
    • Brendon Rother
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    • bios blue screen bsod corsair driver issues graphics card hardware configuration hibernation idle intel core i5 memory msi ntoskrnl overclocking pc build restart ssd failure troubleshooting vertex windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 bsod 7a ntfs.sys

    Hello I have a new pc 3930k@4,8ghz Asus rampage IV Extreme Asus gtx580 Corsair CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 at XMP settings 1600mhz ,10 10 10 27 OCZ Vertex 4 256MB 1 TB Samsung External HDD 1,5 TB Seagate internal HDD 1 TB Samsung internal HDD Now i'm getting bsod 7a ntfs.sys ( i was coping 28gb from...
    • Vesparion
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    • 3930k asus bsod corsair data transfer error external drive gtx 580 hardware internal drive ntfs ocz pc build performance rampage iv samsung seagate troubleshooting vertex windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

  5. Windows 7 BSOD in Win 7 64 Bit - Random Crashes

    Hi all, receiving some BSODs lately. I dont know how to open the file and i cant install the windows developer tools with my very slow internet connection... I received those errors in the past two days and I have not changed any hardware since months. any help would be appreciated. thank you...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 will NOT recognise my OCZ Vertex 2 120Gb SSD at the "Where do you want to install Windows"

    Hi all My computer is 6months old ASRock z68 Extreme4 MOBO i52500k OCZ Vertex 2 120Gb SSD - Main drive Samsung 1 Tb drive - storage drive initially i installed a legit copy of Windows 7 Professional and was able to select both drives at the "Where do you want to install Windows"...
    • RoddyJones
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    • 64-bit asrock black screen boot issues clean install disk management drivers hardware installation repair ssd storage storage drive system restore tech support troubleshooting uefi vertex windows 7
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  7. Windows 7 OCZ Vertex 1.4 FW

    OCZ has released two new firmwares for their Vertex/Vertex EX drives (does not include TURBO) 1.4 and 1.41. Heres what I've learnt so far: 1.4 has TRIM and will suit Win 7 and any OS with TRIM support. 1.41 has GC and will suit any OS with no TRIM support or raid arrays. You can only flash...
    • loathe
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    • drivers firmware flash player ocz ssd storage trim update vertex windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Solid-State Drive Install

    I installed an OCZ "Vertex" 60GB SSD as my C: Drive with a magnetic drive for files and backup. I now get to the Sign-on screen in 20sec. And everything launches super-quick. I like it! Only one glitch: The SSD did not like AHCI mode at all and locked-up repeatedly. I reconfigured the BIOS back...
    • sisyphus
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    • ahci mode bios ide mode installation ocz performance solid state drive ssd vertex
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware