Except nothing is listed in the event log this time. See the system event log for more information. I then proceed anyway to format by typing format fs=ntfs quick, and the cmd says, "DiskPart has encountered an error: The parameter is incorrect. When I try to format using the command prompt, upon typing "Clean" in DiskPart, I get the error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
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When I try to format using disk management, the Virtual Disk Manager gives me an error saying "The format did not complete successfully." I check the event log, I get the error from atapi "The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort1."Ģ. I've tried from disk management, command prompt, and even through the Windows 7 installation disc.ġ. The problem now is that my 500 GB drive is a "RAW" drive and it won't allow me to format the drive back to NTFS. Fearing that I would have a boot conflict because of having the operating system installed on both hard drives, I wiped out everything on my HDD. Installed Windows 7 Professional on the SSD by placing it in a caddy that I purchased from ebay.įollowing directions from other users, I replaced my optical drive with the Samsung HM500jj stock hard drive.
I recently bought a Samsung 128 GB SSD and replaced the stock hard drive with the SSD. My stock HDD is the Samsung HM500jj 500 GB 7200 3.0 GB/s drive. Hi there: going to give you guys a background first.