Cloning Error - Did My SSD Just Fail?
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TechyExplorer93
I recently tried to clone a new SSD using Macrium Reflect Free, but I ran into an issue. The process failed with the error message: **Clone failed - Error 8 - Write failed - 433 - A device which does not exist was specified.** At that point, my SSD seemed to just vanish from both disk manager and diskpart. I'm worried it's dead, but is there a chance that this can still be fixed with software?
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It sounds like it could be a bad board or SSD. Since you mentioned it worked in another device, it might actually be the motherboard that's causing the issue. By the way, is your SSD a SATA type or PCIe?
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First, check if your SSD is detected in the BIOS. If it shows up there, it's probably just an OS bug or a compatibility issue with that specific drive model. However, if it doesn't appear in BIOS, it’s likely a problem with the drive itself, and you might need to consider getting an RMA since it’s brand new.
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TechyExplorer93: It's actually a PCIe SSD, specifically the Adata SX8200 Pro.