W510 type 4876-A11 With Intel SSD 520 Series BSOD

Hi lenovo community,
please help regarding this issue.
I took out the SSD from another computer which has never failed me.
I swap into thinkpad W510, and format and re-install windows 7 HomePremium . Keep getting Blue screen of death.
Tried win7 Professional, BSOD also.
Swap a hard disk into the w510, no issues.
Put the SSD into another computer, no issues.
W510 bios updated to latest.
SSD firmware update to latest 400i.
please help.
should i call thinkpad service hotline? It's still under on-site warranty.
seems like a compactibility issue.

Welcome to Lenovo Community! Terryhoho
Go to Control Panel > Lenovo - Airbag Protection > Uncheck Enable Active Protection System. (Check only when you are using HDD and not SSD) SSD does not require Active Protection System as it does not contain mechanical parts.
http://www.jdhodges.com/blog/tip-shock-protection-unnecessary-if-you-have-a-ssd/
If the step above does not resolve your issue.
1. What source do you use to reformat? Windows 7 Original DVD (Clean Install), Lenovo Recovery Disk or others?
2. If you install using Windows 7 Original DVD, download and install System Update. (If Recovery Disk, can skip this step as it's preinstalled in the image)
3. Download and install the latest Intel Chipset driver.
4. Go to Control Panel > Lenovo - Update and drivers > Install Critical and Recommended Updates, up to you for optional updates.
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