Clintlgm wrote:
Do you have the latest Firmware for your drive.
Do you have the latest Chipset drivers install?
Do you have the latest IRST Drivers installed.
Do you have the latest IME drivers installed.

These can all be downloaded from Asus Support Download

I personally would download the latest Intel Chipset, IRST IME direct from Intel website.

These would be where I would start, just after checking on the OCZ support forum in case its a common problem easily fixed.

Clintlgm wrote:
on the manufactures website they will have a tool to check your hard drive.
I personally use HD Tune however that a paid for program.
I agree it appears that your having issues with the SSD your trying to work with I would still test it. you probably have some warranty left on it. most have at least 3 years good ones 5 years.

I can tell you that hardly anyone here has had issues with Samsung Pros versions and Intel those two brands seem to be the best Samsung fastest and Intel the most reliable although 3 years warranty is pretty good so consider the Samsung Evo also.

Clintlgm wrote:
Yes both slots work SATA 3

Here is what my 2 years old Liteon SSD this is what came from the factory in my notebook.

Clintlgm wrote:
If you have the latest ChipSet, IRST, IME drivers those are the ones that control your hard drives. Did you have any luck on the OCZ support forum?
Silly question you do have your hard drive to run in SATA mode AHCI Check your BIOS setting SSD will run much slower in legacy mode rather than AHCI mode?