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I am using a 13" Macbook Pro (Mid-2010) model running Mac OS X 10.6.6 and using Boot Camp Assistant 3.0.4 to install Windows 7 Home Premium OEM on my Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD. The problem I am having is that once I partition my drive and start the Windows 7 install the BOOTCAMP partition I made is not recognized by the install process (or any other partitions on my SSD for that matter). I know that the partitioning worked because when I boot back to OS X it is recognized. At this point I have reformatted the SSD and done a clean install of OS X and I am still encountering the same problem during the Boot Camp process. Has anyone encountered this same problem and found a solution for this extremely frustrating process? Help would be much appreciated!

My guess, and there were threads back when Intel X25-M came out, it is a firmware compatibility issue. I thought by now and with current new units, it was a think of the past.
I'll let you wade through the links, threads, and tips:
http://www.bing.com/search?q=macbookWindows+7+IntelX25-M
The new firmware fixed my issue.
You should contact Intel support for a fix.
http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/mainstream/index.htm
http://www.intel.com/support/
However, it may not solve.
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=691&type=expert&pid=7
If anything, I would 'move' (ie, clone) OS X to another drive. Catch-22: you need Windows usually to apply any firmware update to SSD (and other devices).
80GB is really small. Especially for an SSD and Windows 7 - over provisioning, garbage collection, etc will make for a tight squeeze. Windows 7 on SSD uses 30GB and then there is page file, hibernation, 9GB for SP1 (due soon), and that is moving temp folders to another (mechanical) drive.
80GB = 72GB user partition and you want to leave 20% free for each OS. OS X needs 20-30GB plus free space as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive

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