SSD install/reformat issue

Installed SSD, booted from snow leopard DVD, Used Disk Utility to try to format drive, GUID with 1 partition Mac OS Extended Journaled, Process Hangs at "Waiting for disks to reappear"

Presumably you installed a 2.5" ssd in a 3.5" adaptor. So make sure the ssd is properly seated in its adaptor. Try reseating it. It may also be possible the ssd is just bad. It happens. So you may have to end up calling the vendor and exchanging it for another.

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New ssd install in MBP 5,3 (mid 2009 model)

Hello,
New to ssd installing and terminology used in some of the discussion forums I have been reading!
About to install my new ssd and have a few questions before starting. (ssd is a crucial M500 480gb)
I'll try to be a blunt as I can because I tend to ramble on.......
1. Do I upgrade/downgrade efi? (Read in other discussions)
2. Do I enable/disable trim? (Read in other discussions)
3. I am currently running 10.6.8 and wanted to purchase the newest OS possible to install. I've read of a few issues of ML and the battery drain issues. Is it best to just stay with my 10.6.8 for now?
4. I also purchased an 8gb ram upgrade over the current 4gb ram to do at the same time. Don't I have to reset something once I power the MBP back up to recognize the ram?
5. I purchased an external case to put the (currently in the computer) hdd in once I take it out. I planned on installing the ssd, putting the current hdd in the case, and migrating only my contacts, iTunes library, iPhoto library, and my flip videos from it. I have the original install disc from my MBP-can't I just install it onto the ssd from the DVD drive? (I hear of people installing the OS from USB-is there any disadvantage/advantage to this over my install disc?). I'm just wondering if it will give me the option of installing from the DVD drive once the ssd is installed and blank. ??
6. Is there anything else I should consider migrating to my new ssd?
I think that's it. Thanks!!

This maybe too late, but here it goes:
1. Do I upgrade/downgrade efi?
- do not mess about with that. I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro and am running 2x SSD drives inside without a problem. Only look in to EFI upgrading if the Negotiated Link Speed in System Information (Under Sata) is not reported as 3 Gigabit but rather as 1.5, once you install the SSD
2. Do I enable/disable trim? (Read in other discussions)
- some people report advantage from trim being enabled. I've personally noticed lockups during shutdown so keep it off. Typical SSD these days have grabage collection, but it is up to you in the end of the day.
3. I am currently running 10.6.8 and wanted to purchase the newest OS possible to install.
- don't purchase anything and download Mavericks for free, battery life will improve
4. I also purchased an 8gb ram upgrade over the current 4gb ram to do at the same time. Don't I have to reset something once I power the MBP back up to recognize the ram?
- the mac will recognise the ram anyway. You should however rest SMC see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
5. I purchased an external case to put the (currently in the computer) hdd in once I take it out. I planned on installing the ssd, putting the current hdd in the case, and migrating only my contacts, iTunes library, iPhoto library, and my flip videos from it. I have the original install disc from my MBP-can't I just install it onto the ssd from the DVD drive? (I hear of people installing the OS from USB-is there any disadvantage/advantage to this over my install disc?). I'm just wondering if it will give me the option of installing from the DVD drive once the ssd is installed and blank. ??
- yes by inserting the Disk in to the optical drive and holding 'C' during startup wil take you to the boot options, where you can format the SSD drive and install the OS
- advantage of OS on USB is faster install (quicker read speed) and for those people like me who substituted the optical drive for another HDD or SSD.
6. Is there anything else I should consider migrating to my new ssd?
- depending on your previous HDD size (and file sizes - looks like you have lots of photos and videos), make sure you watch what files you are bringing over as you can quickly run out of space on the SSD. You can use OmniDiskSweeper for example, to tell you wat files on your disk use the most space etc.
Hope this helps. And I am sure someone else will come up withh more suggestions

Mac Pro Missing Serial Number after SSD install

After installing a new SSD in an unused bay in my Mac Pro (OS 10.8.4) and setting it as my start-up disk with only System, Apps, Library and Users Folders on it, I have had a remarkable improvement in performance - things simply snap open now & I have not seen a spinning beachball/cogwheel until....
Messages will not work now - on opening, the program asks me to enter my Apple ID & Password but will not accept the entries (which I have double-checked & confirmed on my Mac Book Pro, iPad & iPhone) - I get a prolonged spinning cogwheel & then a message that it could not connect and I should check my Network Connections - I did & they are all working fine for other programs.
On line sources indicate that the iMessage Registration process involves the Mac's Serial number.
This no longer appears under the About This Mac Menu item when I click on the Version 10.8.4 line (the Build Number does appear).
This 4 year old Mac Pro has never had the Logic Board replaced.
And iMessages worked great prior to the SSD install.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
...John

you cloned the system? used Migration or Setup Assistant?
I doubt it has anything to do with the SSD.
But you might include what you did, what make of SSD even, and some brands (but not Samsung) would need firmware update.
You also need to use TRIM Enabler on any and all SSDs (unless you paid dearly and bought an Apple device).
Before you clone, install TRIM Enabler!
And after you clone, run Disk Utility's REPAIR DISK on the SSD -- just to be on the safest side.
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37852/trim-enabler
SSD Maintenance
try creating a new user account. I doubt it is the SSD, or you, though it could be your OS install or just the common issues with iMessages. Is there not a forum for it? I'd think there would be.

SSD Install Experiences MacBook Pro 2011 i7

This is a report on the beastie that I installed in my MacBook Pro 2011:
http://thranblog.info/post/8615912997/ssd-install-experiences-macbook-pro-2011-i 7

The fan normally runs at about 2000rpms - if they're loud enough to actually hear, you might have a problem. Mine can rev up to about 4000rpms sometimes and I'll hear them then, but it's nothing consistent.
To see how fast your fans are running, download the free iStat Pro widget. If they're running abnormally fast, you could try a SMC reset to see if that will help.
I would also uninstall VirusBarrier - your really don't need av software on a Mac but if you feel as if you must have something, try the free ClamXav and/or Sophos for Mac (both recommended by our resident malware/virus guru, Thomas Reed).
Good luck,
Clinton

Extra ssd instalation

Maybe have someone some info about extra ssd instalation into 2011 model 27 iMac (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i7-3.4-27-inch-alumin um-mid-2011-thunderbolt-specs.html) by apple support service?
I live in the Nederlands and would like to ask support by apple to help improve my iMac (still with Apple Protection Plan).
Is it possible? and how much does it cost? and how much time it takes? and most importance - who I have to call for this service?
thx for any help

Apple does not upgrade hard drives after the computer has been purchased. You'll have to go to an Apple Certified 3rd party computer repair shop to determine the cost. If an un-certified shop opens up your iMac, your AppleCare will be voided.

MBP doesn't see newly installed SSD (installed into optical drive bay)

Hi all,
Re-posting, from an earlier post, with a more specific topic. I recently installed an OWC 2.5" SSD, via the OWC Data Doubler, replacing my old, non-working, optical drive. I installed it step-by-step, from their installation video. BTW - I also installed a RAM upgrade, and, that installation (although admittedly easier than the SSD install) is working fine. However, my MBP is not "seeing" any new drive. Does anyone know if there is a step that I am missing? Or have an idea what I may have done wrong?
I re-opened the machine and double checked that all 3 "connections":
From SSD to Data Doubler Frame;
From Data Double Frame to SATA tab; and
SATA connector to the motherboard;
WERE ALL SEATED PROPERLY. Yet, the MBP still does NOT see the newly installed drive.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
MJ

Hi,
Have you tried booting up while holding down the Option key and the selecting the SSD? Or putting the SSD in the other bay?

Mac mini 2012 new OWC SSD install issue

Hoping someone can makes sense of this report.
My macmini 2012 has been rock stable. 8 gig, Yosemite install.
Yesterday I installed an 120GB Electra 6G SSD as a second drive. Installed a fresh install of Yosemite. Everythign went without a hitch. System ran for 24 hours with non problems. Began installing my software and twice I came back to find the mini had rebooted under the original hard rive/system with a message that the computer had shutdown due to a hardware issue.
Checking Disk Utility the OWC SDD doesnt' even come up.
Rebooting it show shows up again, I can then select it as the start up drive and reboot with the SDD. Everything seems fine. Then a repeat several hours later.
This is the last report. Can someone translate? I don't know if I have a bad SDD, if it's a comptability/OS issue or if I possibly knocked something loose when reassembling. Thanks.
Anonymous UUID: 0324BA3D-2238-F9DA-88F3-7A5EABC15FB3
Fri Feb 13 16:20:59 2015
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff8020bc1694): "launchd died\nState at Last Exception:\n\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.10.72/bsd/kern/kern_exit.c:361
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff812aa73e50 : 0xffffff802072fe41
0xffffff812aa73ed0 : 0xffffff8020bc1694
0xffffff812aa73f40 : 0xffffff8020bc135c
0xffffff812aa73f50 : 0xffffff8020c4b386
0xffffff812aa73fb0 : 0xffffff8020836e86
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
14C109
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.1.0: Mon Dec 22 23:10:38 PST 2014; root:xnu-2782.10.72~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: DCF5C2D5-16AE-37F5-B2BE-ED127048DFF5
Kernel slide: 0x0000000020400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8020600000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff8020500000
System model name: Macmini5,1 (Mac-8ED6AF5B48C039E1)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 22566388287438
last loaded kext at 245743569286: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.10 (addr 0xffffff7fa2e7b000, size 69632)
last unloaded kext at 306686868561: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.10 (addr 0xffffff7fa2e7b000, size 61440)
loaded kexts:
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com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog 1
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Model: Macmini5,1, BootROM MM51.0077.B10, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.76f0
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x857F, 0x483634353155363446393333334700000000
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Bluetooth: Version 4.1.7f4 12974, 3 service, 21 devices, 3 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
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FireWire Device: OXFORD IDE Device 1, EZ QUEST, 800mbit_speed

thanks the replies. OWC sold me the kit, cable etc based on the Macmini's specs. I talked with support and the drive I installed should work with no issues.
They did have me reset the PRAM which did. They also told me I might need to install Yosemite 'several times before is sticks' - whatever that means. lol.
Anyway I zapped the PRAM. So far no mysterious restarts with the drive being unrecognized.
One thing I didn't mention though...
MacMini is in a backyard home office (about a 100 feet away with buried CAT6 cable connecting it to the network). I was using Screen Share from my MBP reinstall all my work software. Every crash occurred while using screenshare. I never had any crashes when I was actually sitting at the computer.
I don't know if that has anything to do with it - but I haven't used ScreenShare for any length of time to control the Mac mini since the pram zap. Figured I'll use the computer for a week or so and see how stable it is and then try using screenshare again and see if the behavior repeats itself.
Meanwhile I'll keep my fingers crossed.
I'm just suspect that it was a PRAM issue. But I'm a layman.

SSD install issue

Had an issue trying to install the retail version of leopard I brought onto a Adata 300 series 32gb SSD Drive (I have two)
Install goes through to the end as per normal completes and then the system restarts a small icon which has a osx symbol on it that blinks to a question mark, then it proceeds to a circle with a / through it.
Tried Raid 0, & 1 - no go
Tried Single Drive
Tested the drives on 4 different mainboards x86 (doze and linux) work fine also tested on 2 different raid controllers (1 3ware, 1 highpoint), works without fault. Tested them on a dual core 2.0 g5 power mac which shows the same issue (using same install media) *Note I am not using the controllers in the mac's
However the same install media works without fault installing to a 500WD AAKS Sata drive in the dual 2.3

I would suggest instead of doing a clone of the disk, instead, install a fresh copy of OSX to the SSD and then restore a Archive and Restore to it off the old drive.
The SSD has different drive characteristics (geometry, etc.) that the OS coming from the old drive might not really understand or be configured to optimal on the new drive.

New SSD installed and Performance Problems

Greetings all!
I just reinstalled my workstation with a new Intel X25-V SATA solid-state drive 40GB on which I installed only Win7 and CS5 and, with my i7980x processor and 24GB of ram, I was expecting some super crazy performance (my Windows Performance Number is 7,7 out of 7,9 possible) and... my Premiere Pro is now rendering painfully slow... Everything else is fine in the computer...
Real time viewing of the video, when not rendered, is impossible or extremely pixelized (it was just fine before with my HDD).
Any help is welcome!!
Thanks,
Etienne

SSDs make great OS/program drives, but they can be pretty weak for CS5, especially at the price/generation point of Intel's X25-V series. Regarding why are SSDs poor for CS5, it is an issue with slow performance in writing.
Put everything on your HD except "media cache DB" (CS5 projects, media, media cache, output, etc.) and you should be fine. BTW, you have a strong CPU and lots of RAM, so your hardware would be much better balanced if you were to use a total of 4 7200 RPM SATA drives: 2 in RAID 0 for projects and media; 2 in RAID 0 for media cache and render outputs. Check out the "hardware" forum for LOTs of hardware discussion.
Regards,
Jim

How to fix blackscreen Bootcamp after SSD install

Hello
I have an iMac mid 2011 21,5". I decided to boost it a little and that's when my issues started. Got no big problem to remove the optical drive, replace it with an SSD & add few gigs of RAM, but when I started to install windows 8.1 pro with bootcamp on the SSD, and keep the old HDD with MAC OSX I faced big issues.... (basically black screen with underscore blinking top left)
I read here, especially from Loner T, that it was expected, as Bootcamp was installing something in the NVram to tell the iMac to read the CD in SATA rather than in USB. I tried an EFI installation, but that was a bad idea, some devices were missing (sound card, classical) and there was some BSOD that made no sense
So I read that one option would be to modify the plist file, and add the USB boot, and try to install Windows that way, but rather than doing that option that I found a bit unreasonable (I guess that if USB boot is disabled for bootcamp for mid2011, there's a reason...?) ; I launched Bootcamp from Mac OSx, downloaded the utils/drivers on the USB key, selected the SSD as target harddrive and when the iMac rebooted I shut it down, replaced back the optidrive instead of the SSD, and put the SSD instead of the old HDD. Fans were running loud/full speed as expected as the old HDD was not here with its thermal sensor, but at least, when I restarted, Windows 8.1 pro installation started, and went till completion without an issue.
I stopped everything, removed again the optidrive, and then but back the old hdd (for Fan issue + space matter) and put back the SSD at Optidrive space.
and then rebooted... and faced something unexpected.
At boot, I have again the blackscreen with underscore blinking...
If I press ALT at boot, I can choose Mac OSX that boots well and properly. But if I select my SSD with Windows detected, I have the black screen.
I wonder if everything is lost, or if it's just something to repair in the boot sequence...
I have to admit that this is way above my skills
if someone can help me, I made some sudo commands in yosemite, to share here and eventually find a solution...
diskutil list
/dev/disk0
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *500.1 GB   disk0
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk0s1
   2:                  Apple_HFS Mac OS X                59.6 GB    disk0s2
   3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk0s3
/dev/disk1
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *128.0 GB   disk1
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk1s1
   2:       Microsoft Basic Data BOOTCAMP                127.8 GB   disk1s2
diskutil cs list No CoreStorage logical volume groups found
sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0 gpt show: /dev/disk0: mediasize=500107862016; sectorsize=512; blocks=976773168 gpt show: /dev/disk0: PMBR at sector 0 gpt show: /dev/disk0: Pri GPT at sector 1 gpt show: /dev/disk0: Sec GPT at sector 976773167
      start       size index contents
          0          1 PMBR
          1          1         Pri GPT header
          2         32         Pri GPT table
         34          6
         40     409600 1 GPT part - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
     409640 116448792 2 GPT part - 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
116858432    1269536 3 GPT part - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
118127968 858645167
976773135         32         Sec GPT table
976773167          1         Sec GPT header
sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk1 gpt show: /dev/disk1: mediasize=128035676160; sectorsize=512; blocks=250069680 gpt show: /dev/disk1: Suspicious MBR at sector 0 gpt show: /dev/disk1: Pri GPT at sector 1 gpt show: /dev/disk1: Sec GPT at sector 250069679
      start       size index contents
          0          1         MBR
          1          1         Pri GPT header
          2         32         Pri GPT table
         34          6
         40     409600 1 GPT part - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
     409640       2008
     411648 249657344 2 GPT part - EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7
250068992        655
250069647         32         Sec GPT table
250069679          1         Sec GPT header
sudo fdisk /dev/disk0
Disk: /dev/disk0              geometry: 60801/255/63 [976773168 sectors]
Signature: 0xAA55
Starting       Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start -       size]
1: EE 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 1 - 976773167] <Unknown ID>
2: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
3: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
4: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
sudo fdisk /dev/disk1
Disk: /dev/disk1              geometry: 15566/255/63 [250069680 sectors]
Signature: 0xAA55
Starting       Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start -       size]
1: EE 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 1 -     409639] <Unknown ID>
*2: 07   25 159   7 - 1023 254 63 [ 411648 - 249657344] HPFS/QNX/AUX
3: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
4: 00    0 0   0 -    0 0   0 [         0 -          0] unused
Thanks in advance !

Can you boot Windows from SSD when it is in the Main drive bay?
According to iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) - Technical Specifications, there is an option to
Storage1
2.5 GHz
500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive
2.7 GHz
1TB (7200 rpm) hard drive
Configurable to 2TB hard drive or 256GB solid-state second drive, only at the Apple Online Store.
Can you check if your iMac has a second SATA port in the main Bay?
Please see https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2428+Dual+Hard+ Drive+Kit/6434 for details.

Windows 7 SSD Install - SLOW with Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R

Hey guys,
I've been trying to reinstall Windows 7 onto this SSD for the past few hours. The bad thing about it, is that 1. When I try to reformat the drive via the installation disk (or even DiskPart), the format fails. I have to format the disk via Minitool Partition
Wizard. I believe that's irrelevant.
When trying to install Windows 7 with a GA-EP45-UD3R motherboard, I get to the expanding windows files portion and it's DEATHLY slow. For example, I let it sit there from 0% and it got to 14% within an hour. Mathematically speaking, that's a total of 6 and
a half hours for a Windows 7 install.
The SSD is plugged in with a typical SATA cable, but I just don't know what else to do at this point. I've disabled my floppy drive, entered the controller via AHCI mode. No avail.
Does anyone have any idea of what it could be?

It can be something related to hardware only, are all the devices compatible to each other ? BIOS updated?
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T530 Intel SSD 520 Freeze Issue Win 7/8

I've tried asking Lenovo support, however I'm yet to receive a reply. The other concern is that now that I know more, which may speed the reply, I'm unable to update the support request, which is annoying that such a feature is missing from the support system!
Anyway, I thought I'd try this forum to see if anyone else is having/had this issue, and may be able to help.
The issue: Widows 7/8 Freeze often for around ~30 seconds.
In Win 7 - Event viewer says "\Device\Ide\iaStor0 did not respond within the timeout period"
In Win 8 - Event manager says "Reset to device, \Device\RaidPort0, was issued."
After doing much research on the Internet, it would seem that this is a common issue with some SSDs and Intel's controller. The issue, in my case, is that Win 7 and 8 freezes when configured to use HIPM and DIPM, though I'm not sure if it's both or only one. In Win 7 I was able to use a registry hack (I say hack because I should have to resort to this to get it to work) to make Intel's SATA AHCI drive work. However, I wasn't able to use this same method in Win 8 as the new driver is slightly different and I can't find the necessary information to know how to implement it properly. You think that considering the SSD, chipset, and driver are made by Intel it would work, right? WRONG
Reference: The win 7 registry hack: http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f108/solved-device-ide-iastor0-did-not-respond-within-the-tim...
I have found a work around in Win 8, but I consider this not good enough, because I feel that all that should be required is for me to install the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver" from the Lenovo support page and that should be it, the device should work. There should be no need to a registry hack or lose many hours trying to make it work - simply, not good enough!
Reference: The work around I have for Win 8 is:
Remove Intel's "Rapid Storage Technology Driver" in favour of MS's generic version
Applying another registry hack to enable MS's power manger to show the HIPM and DIPM options
Disable HIPM and DIPM
Reference: MS's registry hack: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/177819-ahci-link-power-management-enable-hipm-dipm.html
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I would not think so.
My understanding is that it's more of a powersaving feature than anything else. I beleive HIPM and DIPM simply stands for Hardward Initiated Power Manager (Internals request power off for the sata bus), and the other Device Initaited Power Management (HD requests power off for the sata bus).

Software Update doesn't work after new SSD install

I just installed a new SSD into my five year old MacBookPro (CoreDuo). I am taking the opportunity to reinstall from the ground up, getting rid of a lot of the cruft I've gathered over the years. I installed 10.6 fresh from the DVD and then ran software update. I could update iTunes, Airport, etc, but couldn't run the 10.6.6 combo updater. I was told that the file was corrupted during download and wouldn't expand.
I downloaded the standalone combo updater from the website and that worked fine. However, when I went to install the drivers for my printers via the System Preferences function, I get the same error. Is there a setting or something that I missed?

In 10.6.8 Apple won't allow Mac's to connect to WEP Encrypted networks, and won't reconnect to "hidden" networks automatically.
Use a Ethernet cable until you can change the WIFI
WiFi, Internet problems, possible solutions
WiFi security issues, at home and WiFi hotspots

New SSD install Mavericks and apps

I am installing a Samsung Pro 840 ssd in my 2011 MBP 17" to replace the spinner. What is the best method for a clean install - clone the HD or install new apps?

A clean install is not a clone, but if your system is otherwise working properly, cloning to the SSD will have you up and running a lot faster, and with fewer issues of software licensing. Also, running the 10.9.2 combo updater can serve as a refresh of your system once the cloning is done. Finally, be sure to enable TRIM on the SSD.

Low-level Reformatting Issue

Thanks for reading my post.
Summary: I'm trying to do a low-level reformat of two identical drives. One took 2 hours to complete and the other says it will take 14 hours... and it's already been going for 3 hours. Why the difference?
*Longer version:* I have two identical drives from the same manufacturer that I use in RAID-0 for Photoshop and Video scratch. A few months ago, one of the drives started to act up and I got an I/O error message. I broke up the RAID and reformatted the drives but never put them back into RAID; I wound up using them individually as short term storage drives. After I reformatted them, they both passed drive tests and there has been no problems since.
I usually do computer house-keeping over the holidays and decided to put the two drives back into RAID-0 for a fast scratch disk (I don't store longterm data on them). I have a big project coming up and need a fast scratch disk. Anyway, I decided to zero out the disks to make sure any bad blocks that have deveoped over time are mapped out. The first drive zeroed out in a bit over 2 hours. The second has been going for 3 hours and it says that it's going to take 14 hours more! I thought that maybe I selected the more advanced reformat that requires multiple passes so I stopped the formatting to double check. Nope, it's set on basic one pass zeros.
Sorry for the long post, but does anyone know what might be going on here? Do you think the drive is defective? I ran a simple reformat and drive check before I started the low level format and the drive passed. Even if it passes the reformat, I'm left wondering if there is a major issue with the drive that isn't showing up in tests. 16 hours++ to zero out a 320GB drive is insane! Especially when the other exact model drive only took 2 hours.
Thanks for any insight you can provide!

I like to see:
What you used (Apple DU?) and zero a drive is not really LLF.
Make/model etc of the drive(s).
The best way to map out or recertify is with the vendor's own Windows utility, sorry; or, I've read good things about freeware SMART Utility for finding and mapping out weak sectors (they aren't black/white yes/no but can require or exceed threshold for I/O retries and errors).
Drive Tests: don't rely on Apple.
Zero-all 'may' but does not really guarantee, and often fails, at mapping out. 7-way write erase is better.
If a drive is taking too long or excessive, I'd just junk it or RMA and get a new pair (Samsung F3, SSD, V-Raptor....)

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