SSD problem

[martinyt]

I have a 60GB Corsair SSD (CSSD-F60GB2-BRKT-A) which I now have mounted to my computer. I get an error at bios saying something like "There were somthing wrong with on of your discs. Hit f1 to proceed". When it boots I get:
sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sdd: 0 MB, 32768 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 0 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Disk /dev/sdd doesn't contain a valid partition table

Telling me that it only have a 32kB disk. Obviously I have some problems. I have looked around, but not found anything that might resolve my problem. If you have any suggestion, please let me know. Thanks

[dabl]

Disk /dev/sdd doesn't contain a valid partition table

That is the problem. You can use GParted, "Device > New Partition Table" and choose "MS-DOS" for the partition table type, then make your partition(s) and filesystems, and you should be able to proceed with installation.

There is a lot more that you can learn about using an SSD. This thread has information and links to some of it:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3117423.0

[martinyt]

Thanks. I tried the gparted suggestion and I got and error message saying something like: "something went wrong". The good news is that I do not get an bios-error, but the bad news is that the disk dosen show up at all any more

[oldfred]

Someone recently had the some issue with a new 4k drive.

Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes

But I do not think I saw the solution.

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/li...-sector-disks/

Are you also installing windows or just Linux? If just Linux then gpt is recommended for SSD.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives

[martinyt]

So, after a shutdown, the disc appears again. Tried the GPT:

gdisk /dev/sdd
GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 0.6.14

Partition table scan:
MBR: not present
BSD: not present
APM: not present
GPT: not present

Creating new GPT entries.

Command (? for help): o
This option deletes all partitions and creates a new protective MBR.
Proceed? (Y/N): y

Command (? for help): n
No free sectors available

Command (? for help):



I will only run linux/ubuntu on the disc.

[dabl]

There is such a thing as failure of the SSD ...

However, before giving up on it, I would use "dd" to wipe out the MBR area, and then try again with GParted to make a new MBR.

Be very careful -- you do NOT want to make a mistake with your dd command, as it will destroy all data on the target device with no warning or confirmation:

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx bs=512 count=1

where "x" is the correct designation of your SDD. First use fdisk -l to make sure you have the right device, then use the dd command to nuke everything in the first 512 bytes. Then start GParted, browse to the device, and try making a new partition table.

Good luck!

[martinyt]

Now, playing around with gdisk - I got this:

gdisk /dev/sdd
GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 0.6.14

Partition table scan:
MBR: protective
BSD: not present
APM: not present
GPT: present

Found valid GPT with protective MBR; using GPT.

Command (? for help):

But I still can't create a new partion.

[oldfred]

I would download the newest copy of gdisk. The copy in Ubuntu is old. And detailed instructions on on rodbooks site.

GPT fdisk Tutorial -srs5694 in forums
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1439794
http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/

Be sure to create a bios_grub partition.

However, in the GPT setup, there is no space following the 512-byte MBR for embedding the "second stage" core.img. Thus, you must make a separate "BIOS boot partition" to hold core.img. You can set bios_grub flag in gparted or with command line: In GPT fdisk (gdisk), give it a type code of EF02.

[martinyt]

dabl -gparted just crashed -

Oldfred - I will try it.

[martinyt]

Still reading about GPT and MBR. Just thought I should mention that I tried to install ubuntu on this ssd when it was connected to a laptop (trough the DVD-pata port). I had some boot problems and that is way it's now in my stationary computer.