Macbook is freezing ever since install of OCZ Agility 3 SSD, any suggestions?

macos macbook ssd crash freeze

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Solution 1

UPDATE: Feb 27, 2012

I contacted OCZ about this issue and it turned out my firmware was out of date. Upon upgrading to firmware version 2.15 everything has been perfect! I recommend contacting OCZ about the issue, if you are still having it, as I'm not able to access the firmware update information page anymore for some reason.

So it turns out that removing the option in the system preferences of putting the hard disk to sleep worked. System Preferences > Energy Saver > and I unchecked "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible". This workaround is no longer needed, please update your firmware per the above note.

Solution 2

Some SSDs with Sandforce 2 controllers, like your OCZ Agility 3, require a firmware update to prevent problems with waking from sleep in MacBooks.

Make sure you have the most recent firmware in your SSD, and make sure that OCZ is keeping up with the firmware releases from Sandforce.

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GiH

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

GiH almost 2 years

I recently replaced my internal macbook (model: 2007 black) HDD with a OCZ Agility 3, and the laptop has been blazing, just brought back to life :). However, I noticed that the startup is not as quick as I expect from an SSD it actually takes longer than my previous HDD. I think it also has to do with OSX Lion, but I can't be sure. I followed this guide to also activate TRIM in Lion. Whenever I put my computer to sleep and bring it out it freezes and the only way to use my computer would be to hold the power button to shut it down and restart, but thats not good for the drive or components. What is wrong here?

I actually just removed the TRIM support that I added in the guide above and it still had the same problem. Its not always freezing but every now and then when I bring my computer out of sleep it freezes.

Already tried posting on the OCZ forums but haven't had any help, wondering if someone here has any advice?
- Drewdin over 12 years
  
  I am having this same issue, do you also get sluggish response when you save or edit and then save files? thx
- GiH over 12 years
  
  Check the firmware version of your SSD and see my updated answer below please
- Drewdin over 12 years
  
  I have version 2.15 and i shut off hard disks to sleep. I have my fingers crossed that it will be good, thx!
- Drewdin over 12 years
  
  looks like OCZ is going to RMA my drive, not a good start!
- GiH over 12 years
  
  it will be well worth it!
- cyphunk almost 12 years
  
  +1 for the fact that you actually tried to use their support forum (which is anything but supportive)
GiH over 12 years

thanks, ill give that a go. I ran disk repair from disk utility normally, not from a recovery volume and it seemed fine. However putting the original HDD back in won't help because the laptop would freeze all the time with the hard disk, not only when coming out of sleep.
GiH over 12 years

i haven't performed a firmware update because in the second link above (in my question, the OCZ forums one) the guy said he updated his firmware to no avail, i guess i should try it though
GiH over 12 years

There were no errors on the disk
cyphunk almost 12 years

except that this is not a solution. they have a bug that when you put your drive to sleep and return the drive cannot be found. for laptops this is just, a non-starter. the firmware udpate procedure requires taking the drive to a windows system, depending on where you are.
cyphunk almost 12 years

How did you update your firmware?
GiH almost 12 years

contact them and they will give you a step by step