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June 16th, 2010 06:00
Dell Mini 9 SSD problem
Hi, hope someone can help with this. We have a Dell mini 9 which is just out of warranty and has decided to pack up : When I start the computer it comes up with a black screen and the following:
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build082)
For Realtek RTL810E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet controller v1.08 (080408)
PXE-E61 Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM.
Operating system not found
It had windows XP installed with 1GB RAM and an 8GB SSD hard drive.
I have reseated the hard drive in case it had bad connections but no change.
Is it a case of a new hard drive and can I install a standard hard drive instead of the SSD as they seem very expensive, the netbook is used solely for web browsing and email.
Thanks for any help.
Keithmiester
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February 28th, 2012 10:00
I meant http://stec-inc.com/ not www.stec.com
Keithmiester
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February 28th, 2012 10:00
I have been looking for this utility and have been to www.stec.com ans haven't seen or could locate any STEC utility if it exists I would like to recover a drive I replaced over a month ago.
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Keithmiester
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February 28th, 2012 10:00
http://stec-inc.com/
speedstep
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February 28th, 2012 11:00
The only MINI9 aka INSPIRON 910 stec UTILITY's that I know of are
64GB RunCore Pro 50mm PATA Mini PCIe Solid State Drive SSD for Dell Mini 9
j-mini9
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August 22nd, 2012 16:00
Thanks N857CH - another 23 minutes for freshely installed XP home...
Note: nothing worked before the utility...
Kelvynmia
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August 29th, 2012 05:00
j-mini9.... which utility did you use?? and did it work?.... I have two 910's down with the same situation as Andypandy1956. Both were purchased in the UK (December 2009) and both have died this month. Any help would be much appreciated.
Kelvynmia (currently in Indonesia)
N857CH
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August 29th, 2012 07:00
Kelvynmia,
If you send me an email (decipher it below) I will respond with the utility that S-TEC sent me a year or so ago. Has worked for quite a few I believe..
Alternatively you can try and download the file I just uploaded here = DOS_Based_Upgrade_Utility.bmp, which you'll need to rename to a .ZIP instead of a .BMP
http://en.community.dell.com/members/n857ch/files/dos_5f00_based_5f00_upgrade_5f00_utility.bmp.aspx
No Guarantees with this. I'm just a guy trying to help.. :emotion-2:
Regards,
N857CH
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August 29th, 2012 07:00
Hello,
Download the file I just uploaded to my profile = DOS_Based_Upgrade_Utility.bmp, which you'll need to rename to a .ZIP instead of a .BMP..
RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE TARGET AS....
en.community.dell.com/.../dos_5f00_based_5f00_upgrade_5f00_utility.bmp.aspx
No Guarantees with this. I'm just a guy trying to help.. :emotion-2:
Regards,
j-mini9
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August 29th, 2012 10:00
KELVYNMIA - utility i got from N857CH worked the first time. Daughter was so happy to get her Mini9 back. Looks like N857CH alreay provided you the file... Good luck!
j-mini9
j-mini9
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August 29th, 2012 10:00
N857CH - thanks again...
Kelvynmia
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August 29th, 2012 22:00
Hello N857CH
That is wonderful, I will spend the holiday trying the fix, I am very much indebted to you for your help to resolve this issue.
Many thanks and I will let you know the result.
Kind regards
Kelvyn (Mia)
Kelvynmia
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August 29th, 2012 22:00
Hello J-mini9, many thanks, I hope my three daughters who use the mini for talking to their Grandmother are as happy, next problem will be how to fix the m9 Nanny is using in the UK....
I will post an update later,
Bye for now
Kelvynmia
zcheamat
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March 17th, 2014 00:00
Hi..is your problem has been solved? I have the solution for you..to replace with new 32GB SSD