RunCore 128GB Pro IV 1.8" 5mm PATA and LG C1

[King1950]

I bought a RunCore 128GB Pro IV 1.8" 5mm PATA Zif to replace my LG C1 (Model: C1-5285P1) Toshiba HDD (MK8009GAH).
I’ve just received it a few days ago.
I used the software given within the SDD to transfer all the contents from Toshiba to the RunCore. Then I put it on my LG. And guess! It was not seen by BIOS. It was as if there were no HDD at all.
I already had bought a RunCore 32GB Pro SATA 70mm Mini PCI-e PCIe SSD for my wife’s ASUS EEE PC 900 and I had to perform a BIOS update as instructed and it worked fine. So I guessed I would need to update the LG BIOS(Version WTNYSF05 KBC:15.14) too.
I found a more recent BIOS (Version WTNYSF0B KBC:15.18) and used it to upgrade my LG, but to no avail.
Both, the RunCore SSD and the Toshiba drives work fine in the enclosure connected via USB.
I tried to used both cables, the one shipped with the RunCore and the original Toshiba, with no result.
I read that a similar problem happened to Martijn at the link MacBook Air Rev A with RunCore 1.8" Pro IV PATA ZIF Drive *ZIF PROBLEMS* only that he owned a MacBook Air Rev A.
Does RunCore have any solution already in hand or a suggestion? Can anyone help?

[Tony Almeida]

JUST set the SSD to master mode.

[Tony Almeida]

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[Cghullquist]

Tony, you are describing an IDE connector jumper configuration.
The RunCore PRO IV 128GB 1.8 ZIF uses a ZIF connector not IDE.
There are no jumpers available.

I just installed my RunCore PRO IV 128GB 1.8 ZIF in my new Lenovo U110 that previously worked with an earlier version of the 128GB Runcore SSD but that one failed after 2 weeks of usage, progressively stalling until it just failed to boot up any more.

The replacement works fine in the external USB enclosure. I, too, cloned my Toshiba 1.8" drive successfully but the BIOS doesn't recognize the drive in the Lenovo! I even tried inserting the cable upside down (as I had to on the earlier drive) but to no avail.

Also, once again, the flat cable is definitely NOT zero force insertion.
It requires a bit of muscle to force it into the ZIF connector.
This whole experience has been very disappointing and after spending now 2 months and $400 I only have a very expensive external SSD of limited value to me. I WANT TO USE THIS IN MY LAPTOP!

So what gives RunCore?