I-Series storage board & boot problem.

[avecosat]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

Where can I get the utility testdrive ?

Thanks in advance

[copier tech]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

I've done over 20 of them using a m2 ssd adaptor and a utility called testdrive. remove all partitions and leave the drive raw and unformatted. looks just like a new drive to copier. (bad ssd's will preform sluggish and get hot while being wiped i toss these )

Does this wipe the machine counters etc? if so is there away to back them up first?

[adecanmin]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

Which m2 ssd adapter does one need to buy? Looked for testdrive could not find it on the internet.

[adecanmin]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

I've done over 20 of them using a m2 ssd adaptor and a utility called testdrive. remove all partitions and leave the drive raw and unformatted. looks just like a new drive to copier. (bad ssd's will preform sluggish and get hot while being wiped i toss these )

I'm guessing I will need to purchase a m.2 nvme ssd to usb 3.1 pci-e to usb-a 3.0 internal converter card

[Albonline]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

Where can I get the utility testdrive ?

Thanks in advance

misstated utility is testdisk for windows.

[Albonline]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

I'm guessing I will need to purchase a m.2 nvme ssd to usb 3.1 pci-e to usb-a 3.0 internal converter card

here is what i use


ORICO Transparent NVMe M.2 Enclosure Tool-Free USB3.1 Type-C Gen2 10Gbps to M.2 SSD

[Albonline]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

Does this wipe the machine counters etc? if so is there away to back them up first?

counters should be recovered while system restores itself, life stats are stored on a separate chip/board.

[Max]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

In my experience. It wipes the whole lot.

[Albonline]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

In my experience. It wipes the whole lot.

if you change more than just ssd. yes all is destroyed. If you attempt a unwiped used drive. counter info could be scrambled . if you try any used uncleared board in the i series results are always bad.

[adecanmin]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

here is what i use


ORICO Transparent NVMe M.2 Enclosure Tool-Free USB3.1 Type-C Gen2 10Gbps to M.2 SSD

Thanks

[occus]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

if you change more than just ssd. yes all is destroyed. If you attempt a unwiped used drive. counter info could be scrambled . if you try any used uncleared board in the i series results are always bad.

I didn't quite understand whether you formatted the old storage board or used a new one.
If you are using a new one, I wonder if it has to be a certain type.

Thank you for feedback.

[Albonline]

Re: I-Series storage board & boot problem.

I didn't quite understand whether you formatted the old storage board or used a new one.
If you are using a new one, I wonder if it has to be a certain type.

Thank you for feedback.

both, however the new ones i have are from new damaged km stock and have to be formatted. There is an in machine way of doing the same thing but it requires a password code number to execute.

[CP-1015]

Another C-250i (D-Color 259MF):
- Data only 25%
- Diagnoses with displayswitch: light purple, data 25% and nothing else
- connecting Storage board with PC: It aks wether MBR or GPT (Storage board getting hot)
- After MBR (ok?) reconnecting with device and starting with USB: dot ok, data 25%
Does a new storage board make sense or did I need recovery software?
Thanks!

[Albonline]

i always left them with no format at all, raw. the best clue you gave was its getting hot. how hot? if its burn your fingers hot ,toss it.

[CP-1015]

i always left them with no format at all, raw. the best clue you gave was its getting hot. how hot? if its burn your fingers hot ,toss it.

I didn't format it. I don't think burning fingers. But without success. What shall I do?