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AFTER ssd to larger ssd

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10garem

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Couple months ago I bought this computer from person who had out it together and I have been very impressed being my first l7 and ssd.
I7 - 2600K 3400 MHZ - MSI Z68A-GD65 (O3) MS-7681 - OCZ VERTEX 3 60GB SSD
WIMDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM.

I wanted go to larger and better ssd so I bought Samsung 840 EVO 250GB I wanted keep OS & programs same
so I used Samsung migration, it was very simple use almost idiot proof.
Everything went better than expected Win 7 started right up with everything as on smaller ssd EXCEPT disk running in IDE mode and I could not do back up.

I changed from IDE to ACHI in Bios saved & exit system seem reboot OK but just about open windows screen computer rebooted and end up doing same thing over & over so I had go back into Bois change back to IDE and everything works good but slower. Below is Bench mark from Samsung Magician. Of course running IDE

When I try back up there are no options there - nothing click on. After speaking with MSI I agree it is something in Register that needs editing OR Reason believe is Original OS if OEM (no disk) does not have Key # on product ID I have looked into several things and now think I will have do clean install of OS I do have win 7 disk which I can do this BUT I have 3 programs that I will have buy new key - serial # again before I can install & use them and this reason I did clone from smaller ssd to Samsung larger ssd.
ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have win 7 repair disk which I created but can seem use it for some reason. Nothing happens when put in cd player, or will it boot up from cd.
I also download very interesting Xl7-58997 ISO 3gb file BUT it only boots for install WIMDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM
I tried that and it says not enough space to install - think try use 100 mb partition.


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Was the old SSD running in SATA IDE mode before you clone it? If it was then I think you do really need to do a fresh install of your OS in AHCI mode.
 
Change the driver for your storage controller to the generic Windows AHCI driver, then when it boots, install the actual driver for your motherboard.
 
phis6 said:
Was the old SSD running in SATA IDE mode before you clone it? If it was then I think you do really need to do a fresh install of your OS in AHCI mode.
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No, you don't. MS provides an easy method to change from IDE to AHCI.
Op, run the MS fix it tool located here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

Reboot in to the BIOS and change the drive setting from IDE to AHCI. Done.
 
Thank each one of you for your help / suggestions on this.
BUT pay the man - KENNYB my sincere thank you
I used your link & Auto Fixit and then reset to ACHI rebooted DONE

We hear about Miracle well this is 1st one I have witness.
After 2 days = 10+ hours research trying find and trying different things for solution I had sadly given up.
Here are New bench mark with no fine tuning. I ran this 1st thing.
Much appreciated


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10garem said:
Thank each one of you for your help / suggestions on this.
BUT pay the man - KENNYB my sincere thank you
I used your link & Auto Fixit and then reset to ACHI rebooted DONE
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If it only installed Microsoft's driver, I'd still recommend installing the proper driver from your chipset manufacturer.
 
I had various degrees of success using Intel AHCI drivers. The most stable has always been the driver posted by my motherboard OEM. The OEM may not have the most recent version, but I doubt you will have any problems. Also, FYI, try to not over benchmark your drive.
 
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