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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5520 on: August 07, 2020, 01:22:26 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 07, 2020, 11:55:26 AM
I have a laptop with an SSD. Lately, "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" is giving me an error:
PCIe SSD on Controller 13, Port0: Offline

It seems that it's a partition of the SSD, but not the main one. Do I need to worry about this? (Laptop is within warranty so if there's something wrong I'd like to get it fixed)

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TIA!

I'm not directly answering your question but warranty doesn't imply that your data is covered
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5521 on: August 07, 2020, 01:55:01 PM »
My data is backed up so I'm not worried about that. But if something inside the laptop is going, I want them to replace it. This is the same laptop that makes a chirping noise intermittently, since I got it (I posted about this a few months ago). I sent it back to Dell twice and both times they replaced the main logic board but it didn't make any difference.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5522 on: August 07, 2020, 03:04:46 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 07, 2020, 11:55:26 AM
I have a laptop with an SSD. Lately, "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" is giving me an error:
PCIe SSD on Controller 13, Port0: Offline

It seems that it's a partition of the SSD, but not the main one. Do I need to worry about this? (Laptop is within warranty so if there's something wrong I'd like to get it fixed)


TIA!
Is it similar to this?

https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Optane-Memory/Need-help-with-SSD-offline-with-metadata-error-that-won-t-fix/td-p/563078

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As an initial clarification the 13GB module you are seeing and that shows you an error is an Intel® Optane™ Memory module. Which is used to accelerate slower SATA storage drives. If you are looking to accelerate your primary storage device it would be recommended for you to follow the steps described in the following link:
 

 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023989/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-m... https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023989/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-m...
 

 

For system acceleration the Optane Memory UI is easier to set up and works very well. Additionally to this steps you will need to confirm your BIOS is Optane ready, in this case you will need to access the BIOS and change the SATA mode from AHCI or RAID to "Intel RST premium and system acceleration". If your BIOS does not display this option you will need to contact the manufacturer of your computer so they can assist you with a BIOS update and their own steps to enable the Optane memory.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5523 on: August 07, 2020, 03:09:24 PM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 07, 2020, 03:04:46 PM
Is it similar to this?

https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Optane-Memory/Need-help-with-SSD-offline-with-metadata-error-that-won-t-fix/td-p/563078
I don't know, I found that discussion online but couldn't figure out if it was the same question/issue as mine.

The laptop does have Optane memory so maybe it is the same question?
from the specs: "Intel Optane Memory H10 32GB with 512GB Solid State Storage"
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5524 on: August 07, 2020, 03:11:58 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 07, 2020, 03:09:24 PM
I don't know, I found that discussion online but couldn't figure out if it was the same question/issue as mine.

The laptop does have Optane memory so maybe it is the same question?
from the specs: "Intel Optane Memory H10 32GB with 512GB Solid State Storage"
It probably has to do with that, have you tried their steps?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5525 on: August 07, 2020, 03:18:49 PM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 07, 2020, 03:11:58 PM
It probably has to do with that, have you tried their steps?
Not sure which steps to try... this link https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/memory-and-storage/optane-memory/intel-optane-memory-user-installation.pdf seems to explain how to install the memory, but it's already installed, I just want to figure out why I'm getting that error!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5526 on: August 07, 2020, 03:42:23 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 07, 2020, 03:18:49 PM
Not sure which steps to try... this link https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/memory-and-storage/optane-memory/intel-optane-memory-user-installation.pdf seems to explain how to install the memory, but it's already installed, I just want to figure out why I'm getting that error!
You want to install the program and make sure you have proper bios settings I believe.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5527 on: August 07, 2020, 03:48:43 PM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 07, 2020, 03:42:23 PM
You want to install the program and make sure you have proper bios settings I believe.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5528 on: August 07, 2020, 04:13:25 PM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5529 on: August 07, 2020, 06:08:15 PM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5530 on: August 10, 2020, 10:19:03 AM »
I installed Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management, and in the Manage tab, it still says that the 27gb partition of the SSD is offline:


And in the Optane Memory tab (where the instructions continue) I get two errors:


I went through Intel's troubleshooting steps and they said to click Clear Metadata next to that drive, but when I tried that I got:
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Location is not available
D:\ is not accessible. Access is denied.

And I got a popup from bitlocker asking for a 48 character password (which I never set up, it must have come with the computer).

Any ideas what to try next? TY!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5531 on: August 10, 2020, 02:14:42 PM »
Did you check your bios settings?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5532 on: August 10, 2020, 02:17:49 PM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 10, 2020, 02:14:42 PM
Did you check your bios settings?
No, didn't get up to that step yet. But I restarted and now that warning went away, so maybe it's fixed? I guess I"ll see if the error comes back.

Thanks for your help!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5533 on: August 10, 2020, 02:30:52 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 10, 2020, 02:17:49 PM
No, didn't get up to that step yet. But I restarted and now that warning went away, so maybe it's fixed? I guess I"ll see if the error comes back.

Thanks for your help!
Doesn't seem like it was fixed, but let us know!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5534 on: August 11, 2020, 09:43:12 AM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 10, 2020, 02:30:52 PM
Doesn't seem like it was fixed, but let us know!
It surprised me also, but that drive says Status: Normal, so who knows!!
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« Reply #5535 on: August 11, 2020, 10:52:09 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on August 11, 2020, 09:43:12 AM
It surprised me also, but that drive says Status: Normal, so who knows!!
Nice! It's possible the program added or updated the drivers.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5536 on: August 11, 2020, 10:58:14 AM »
Quote from: Yo ssi on August 11, 2020, 10:52:09 AM
Nice! It's possible the program added or updated the drivers.
Sounds good to me :)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5537 on: August 11, 2020, 04:37:36 PM »
My laptop was not turning on, besides a blue power light (the screen stayed blank). I held down the power button and restarted it. Now it boots to the sign in screen but it flashes on of randomly very fast and sometimes not even the whole screen. I've tried to power it off and back on again but the same thing happens.

Acer Aspire 3 A315-53-30N0 15.6" Notebook, Intel i3, 4GB Memory, 1TB HD, Windows 10


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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5538 on: August 11, 2020, 04:39:42 PM »
Quote from: grodnoking on August 11, 2020, 04:37:36 PM
My laptop was not turning on, besides a blue power light (the screen stayed blank). I held down the power button and restarted it. Now it boots to the sign in screen but it flashes on of randomly very fast and sometimes not even the whole screen. I've tried to power it off and back on again but the same thing happens.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #5539 on: August 11, 2020, 04:44:48 PM »


Quote from: Yo ssi on August 11, 2020, 04:39:42 PM
Company? Model? Make?

Acer Aspire 3 A315-53-30N0 15.6" Notebook, Intel i3, 4GB Memory, 1TB HD, Windows 10

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