Lenovo U310 Cache SSD is not user formattable!

Hi, I recently had to reformat the Lenovo U310 Hard drives. I used One Key Recovery to reinstall the operating system.
When I tried to reenable the SSD caching feature using the Intel Rapid Start Technology tool, the tool didn't indicate that the hard drive was being accellerated again.
When I went into the BIOS to check for problems under the Intel Rapid Start Technology section I see "iRST Status Invalid".
It seems like Lenovo has decieded not to implement Intels technology to spec, and to do its own proprietary implementation. The problem is, there is no way for the user to repartition the SSD! So you have to pay lenovo 90 dollars to buy the factory image...
This is an outrage to me, when I see features advertised like using the SSD to accellerate the main hard drive I assume this is something that can easily be enabled by the user.
I really hope Lenovo provides a free way of setting up the SSD, otherwise I will never buy Lenovo again. I advise anyone to avoid purchasing this Laptop unless you are comfortable paying 90 dollars just to reset your machine to its advertised features...
If anyone can help me with this problem it is greatly appreciated.

You really have to pay $90 for the factory image? So are you saying... I can't do this unless I send it in?

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Andrea

Hello,
Thanks for your reply.
I have tried 2 different SDHC cards:
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I also tested them on my girlfriend's computer (she owns exaclty the same laptop that I have, Lenovo U310).
Thus, the SDHC cards ar not faulty.
"make sure the port isn't blocked in the Y50". What do you mena exactly?
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I've got Windows 8.1 I've installed myself on the SSD.
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Other folks have had similar problems with the U310 and SSD Here is the link to that discussion in case you had missed it.....
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