SSD fail - thanks David

[twofifty]

Continuing the discussion from Unity Core doesn’t RIP CD’s anymore:

@davidhendon

Recently another user saw an issue which had some similarities to your problem and it turned out to be a faulty music store hard disc. You could test that by getting a USB stick, plugging it into the front panel, assigning it to be the music store in the core setup and then try ripping a couple of CDs. If that works then I would replace the internal hard disc and restore from your backup.

Best

David

[twofifty]

Dug this out just to say thanks. My Core stopped ripping after using a Samsung 4TB SSD for 3 months. Searching the site I found this possible explanation. Swapped the SSD out for my original Seagate HDD and bingo I’m back in business. SSD return accepted by Amazon for full refund, thankfully. Not sure whether to go SSD again but that’s for later. For now I’ll stick with the Seagate.

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks David

[davidhendon]

I’m glad it worked out for you!

I have used Samsung SSDs for years and never a problem (I have twice changed the SSD for a bigger one, which is why it’s more than one I have used!)

[sktn77a]

@twofifty

My Core stopped ripping after using a Samsung 4TB SSD for 3 months.
SSD return accepted by Amazon for full refund, thankfully.

Interesting - we only have a 30 day return window on Amazon in the US.

[twofifty]

Same in the uk and the customer rep did try to send me to Samsung. I explained that my contract was with Amazon not Samsung. As a ‘one off’ they agreed to refund which was, on the one hand, really nice but on the other a longer term issue as the 4TB EVO is now almost double what I paid for it TBF I’ve always found Amazon helpful. I was barely outside the 30 days it has to be said.