# Intel SSD 8mb bug Fix
How To Fix Intel SSD 8MB bug Using Linux Terminal

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# Persian Article is Available On [Academia.edu](https://www.academia.edu/38684530/Intel_SSD_8MB_bug_Fix_unbootable_)

## Requirements:

* Linux Terminal or Mini Linux in Hiren’s Boot CD / USB Tools
* Physical access to your SSD


## Get started:

1- Open Terminal and Enter the following command to get a list of all available harddrives in your computer:
```console
 fdisk –l

```
Locate your Intel SSD in the list and take a note of the device name, for example /dev/sda

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2- For get Drives Information Type the command:
```console

 sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda


```

where  sda is your SSD device.
If you see the following in the output: Serial Number: BAD_CTX that confirms that you are hit by this bug.

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If at the Security section it reads frozen you CANNOT continue, you have to use a workaround to eliminate the freeze before you can continue:

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So Unplug and then replug the SATA data cable of your Intel SSD while the system is still powered on. So, leave your computer powered on, open up your case, locate the SATA data cable of your Intel SSD, unplug it and then replug it. This should unfreeze your SSD.



3- Check Again Drives Information using This command:
```console

 sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda


```
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4- For Set a Password Type the command:

```console

  sudo hdparm --user-master u --security-set-pass Password /dev/sda



```
Again /dev/sda is your SSD drive, and Password is a password you want to set for the SSD.We will need that SOMEPASS later on, so remember it/write it down. 

5. Check the drive again:

```console

 sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda


```
Now it should say enabled and not frozen at the security section:Security:
Master password revision code = 65534
supported
enabled
not     locked
not     frozen
not     expired: security count
supported: enhanced erase


6- For secure erase Type The command:
```console

 sudo hdparm --user-master u --security-erase Password /dev/sda


```
This issues the secure erase command. Again /dev/sda is your SSD, Password is the password set before. The completion of this operation can take a few minutes. After this your SSD should be functional, if not, try again with this command:
```console

 sudo hdparm –user-master u –security-erase-enhanced Password /dev/sda



```
This latter command takes much more time (30-40 minutes).

7- After this check the drive again:

```console

 sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda


```

The BAD_CTX thing should be gone and your drive should be functional 

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You can now reinstall your O/S. After all this don’t forget to update the firmware of the SSD using [Intel SSD Toolbox](https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26574/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox) to prevent the bug from happening again in the future.


OK, Done. Good Luck :)


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