Intel 310 series SSD mSATA driver conflicts Windows 8 Consumer Build

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:10:50 GMT

Hi Intel SSD community/support.

This is my first post here. As a desktop user with good Intel SSD experiences, I naturally decided upon an Intel product for reliability and performance as an upgrade to my MSi Windpad 110W Tablet. SPECS.

I replaced the stock Sandisk 32GB SSD with the;

* Solid State (SSD) - Intel - SSDMAEMC080G2C1
Intel 80GB SSD, 310 Series, mini PCIe mSATA 3Gb/s, Read 200MB/s, Write 70MB/s, OEM

Under Windows 8 Consumer Build - the SSD causes the OS to hang and become unbootable after initial clean install (once any device driver install or Windows Update is attempted). Under a clean install of Windows 7 - with all drivers and updates completed, the Win8 Boot disc will not even load allowing an upgrade install (hands also).

However - the stock 32GB Sandisk SSD performed the Windows 8 install without any issues, and allowed driver updates and Windows Updates to occur - never once crashing, hanging or making the OS unbootable.

I can only deduce that the Hardware/Driver of the Intel SSD is the root cause of the issue. Right now, WIndows 7 is performing with no issues on the same Tablet device with the installed Intel 310 series SSD. I also installed 4GB of RAM (replacing 2GB stock) - however memtest and other diagnostics proved there was no Win8 issue with the RAM.

Can you please confirm;

A. If you have any suggested driver updates or fixes for this issue and/or

B. My Australian warranty/refund position (purchase was last week).

Here's a link to others confirming the same issue: link

Thank you.

Sheeds.

http://www.wpdownunder.com

PS - I was aiming to do a Win8 preview write-up on my website and need this issue resolved first.

"Volume Shadow Copy" disabling on Intel SSD

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:54:34 GMT

Hi experts.

I have a 310 series mSata Intel SSD (for use in a tablet). In my other thread on an issue with this SSD and the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and AMD chipset, a user with a similar issue found that it could be resolved via disabling the "Volume Shadow Copy" service on the SSD.

I believe this service allowes for disk imaging and backups in the background, ensuring that active processes/files can be backed-up. Aside from backups, is there any other downside or issue for an intel SSD in disabling this service?

Thanks,

Sheeds.

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