Vertex 3 and a Vertex 2

Imperatrix · 05-03-12, 04:16 PM

So i got my Vertex 3 today to use as my main drive and bump my 2nd device to storage However after installing windows on V3 i download ocz toolbox to secure Erase the 2nd drive. well after attempting its no longer showing up in the drive window , but Bios/windows both say its there and working just doesnt show up next to my local C:/ drive. any thoughts?

EarthDog · 05-03-12, 04:17 PM

Initialize the disc in Computer Management.

Imperatrix · 05-03-12, 04:23 PM

mbr or guid partition table

Imperatrix · 05-03-12, 04:35 PM

and its asking me to format it? /crys im confused.

EarthDog · 05-03-12, 04:36 PM

Right. You essentially "zeroed" out the drive with the OCZ toolbox. You can format it to the 1024k length in windows so its properly aligned.

Neuromancer · 05-03-12, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Right. You essentially "zeroed" out the drive with the OCZ toolbox. You can format it to the 1024k length in windows so its properly aligned.

Shh. Don't confuse him

If running Vista/7 just format it with windows format tool. It automatically does offset. all auto settings will be fine

XP does not and then you need to use diskpart to format it properly.

EarthDog · 05-03-12, 05:37 PM

K.I.S.S!!!!

Sometimes on auto, though it shows aligned (green in CDM or w/e), I get some weird number that isnt 1024. So that is why I personally manually do it.

Imperatrix · 05-03-12, 05:39 PM

thanks fellas got it working now!

05-03-12, 04:16 PM	Thread Starter #1
Imperatrix Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Vertex 3 and a Vertex 2 So i got my Vertex 3 today to use as my main drive and bump my 2nd device to storage However after installing windows on V3 i download ocz toolbox to secure Erase the 2nd drive. well after attempting its no longer showing up in the drive window , but Bios/windows both say its there and working just doesnt show up next to my local C:/ drive. any thoughts?
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05-03-12, 04:17 PM	#2
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Initialize the disc in Computer Management. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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05-03-12, 04:23 PM	Thread Starter #3
Imperatrix Member Join Date: Jun 2010	mbr or guid partition table
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05-03-12, 04:35 PM	Thread Starter #4
Imperatrix Member Join Date: Jun 2010	and its asking me to format it? /crys im confused.
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05-03-12, 04:36 PM	#5
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Right. You essentially "zeroed" out the drive with the OCZ toolbox. You can format it to the 1024k length in windows so its properly aligned. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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05-03-12, 05:37 PM	#7
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	K.I.S.S!!!! Sometimes on auto, though it shows aligned (green in CDM or w/e), I get some weird number that isnt 1024. So that is why I personally manually do it. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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05-03-12, 05:39 PM	Thread Starter #8
Imperatrix Member Join Date: Jun 2010	thanks fellas got it working now!
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