My Dell Mini Forum

Montala · 02-19-2010, 03:50 PM

Just to clarify the position here, for anyone coming across this thread for the first time... the problems all appear to associated with the Mini 10 and NOT the 10v which seems to be quite happy with SSD's and Windows 7.

Killbox · 02-19-2010, 11:11 PM

Yep. That's right.

SSD + mini 10 V = safe
SSD + mini 10 = not working properly

I just built a new computer for a friend of mine with the Intel SSD. That worked great. It's a a shame I didn't get to know the Intel that well

Edit. 82 posts already. Dell should really see this thread.

DKJones96 · 02-25-2010, 05:49 PM

Someone posted a fix on the Intel site for it linked from the post I put up, but it involves disabling trim in the registry during install.

Also means you won't have it after install either.

Workaround for installing Windows 7 on...

berga.d · 02-27-2010, 10:11 AM

I was right... The bridge chip make a mess.

ZeroKuhl · 02-27-2010, 09:46 PM

Does somebody know if that brigde can be flashed? So maybe it is possible to update it.

Greetings
Zero

berga.d · 03-01-2010, 10:14 AM

I don't think it's possible...

tekageek · 05-03-2010, 05:48 PM

I called Dell about this and here is the answer:

Question: I have a Mini 1010 that was originally ordered with a spindle hard drive. The BIOS has no option for AHCI or SATA for the hard drive. It sees my spindle hard drive and also can see the SSD hard drive. Why can't Windows 7 be installed on SSD hard drive.

Answer: If the Mini1010 was ordered with a spindle hard drive then only spindle hard drives will work and not SSD.
If the Mini1010 was ordered with an SSD hard drive then only SSD hard drives can be used and not spindle hard drive.

Basically it's one or the other and not both. This is supposed to be internal through Dell and not for the general public they're telling me. I confirmed it with two people from Dell. Even more, if you type in the Service Tag for your netbook and go to the upgrade center and pick the option to upgrade your hard drive. It will tell you by only listing spindle hard drives or both. In my case, only spindle hard drives were listed, no SSD hard drives were shown.
I have two SSD hard drives here. One intel and one Sandisk. The Sandisk is supposed to work which is confirmed by their live chat session yet it still won't install.
Error: Windows cannot install required files. The file does not exist. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error Code: 0x80070002.

ZeroKuhl · 05-03-2010, 06:54 PM

As people here found out it's a problem with trim support of the ssd.
If you use a ssd with trim, the ssd will disappeare at least by installing the files.

Workaround: Install drive at different pc, deactivate trim support and it should work.

This solution was posted somewhere here in the forum.

regards Zero

Smokemr · **Mah Solution -** 08-12-2010, 04:56 PM

Posted my solution and workaround to this problem on another thread. Hope it helps others.

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell...ate-drive.html

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Montala Super Moderator Posts: 871 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire (U.K.)	02-19-2010, 03:50 PM Just to clarify the position here, for anyone coming across this thread for the first time... the problems all appear to associated with the Mini 10 and NOT the 10v which seems to be quite happy with SSD's and Windows 7. Mini 10v - Product (RED) - BIOS A06 - Ubuntu 11.04 - 2GB RAM - 60 GB OCZ Vertex SSD - Bluetooth - Intel 6205 Wi-Fi - WWAN

Killbox Member Posts: 48 Join Date: Jul 2009	02-19-2010, 11:11 PM Yep. That's right. SSD + mini 10 V = safe SSD + mini 10 = not working properly I just built a new computer for a friend of mine with the Intel SSD. That worked great. It's a a shame I didn't get to know the Intel that well Edit. 82 posts already. Dell should really see this thread.

DKJones96 Member Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-25-2010, 05:49 PM Someone posted a fix on the Intel site for it linked from the post I put up, but it involves disabling trim in the registry during install. Also means you won't have it after install either. Workaround for installing Windows 7 on...

berga.d Senior Member Posts: 129 Join Date: Aug 2009	02-27-2010, 10:11 AM I was right... The bridge chip make a mess. The GMA500 Guru: ask me for every video problem! (Or if you desire a perfect video experience) Win Xp, Driver .1016, Full Hd Youtube Working; Win7, Driver .2019 Dell Mini 10, HDD Momentus 7200.2 160gb (best 2.5" access time )

ZeroKuhl Member Posts: 61 Join Date: Sep 2009	02-27-2010, 09:46 PM Does somebody know if that brigde can be flashed? So maybe it is possible to update it. Greetings Zero

berga.d Senior Member Posts: 129 Join Date: Aug 2009	03-01-2010, 10:14 AM I don't think it's possible... The GMA500 Guru: ask me for every video problem! (Or if you desire a perfect video experience) Win Xp, Driver .1016, Full Hd Youtube Working; Win7, Driver .2019 Dell Mini 10, HDD Momentus 7200.2 160gb (best 2.5" access time )

ZeroKuhl Member Posts: 61 Join Date: Sep 2009	05-03-2010, 06:54 PM As people here found out it's a problem with trim support of the ssd. If you use a ssd with trim, the ssd will disappeare at least by installing the files. Workaround: Install drive at different pc, deactivate trim support and it should work. This solution was posted somewhere here in the forum. regards Zero

Smokemr Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Aug 2010	Mah Solution - 08-12-2010, 04:56 PM Posted my solution and workaround to this problem on another thread. Hope it helps others. http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell...ate-drive.html

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