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23rd June 2012, 05:51 PM

[GUIDE] UX32VD - How to install Windows 7 on theintegrated 32GB SSD

IntroductionThe new Asus Zenbook UX32VD comes from the factory with a32GB "ExpressCache" SSD used together with a Hitachi 500GB5400RPM mechanical HDD.

What Asus doesn't tell you is that the "cache" SSD actually worksas a regular SATA-interface disk, only that it's soldered on themotherboard - and thus it can be used for installing Windows 7 onit!

The SSD is a Sandisk i100, and is actually a new kind of SSDdisk called an iSSD.Here's a brochure with information and a spec sheet.Performance: Up to 450 MB/s 160 MB/s Sequential Read/WriteSize: 32GB specified (30GB formatted)MTBF: Up to 4,000,000 hoursInterface: SATA III 6Gb/sFeatures: TRIM support, SMART, Advanced Flash Management,NCQ support

Sounds like it's a perfectly good contender for running the OS. Notbad for being a free added treat to the UX32VD eh.

This guide will show you how to install Windows 7 on theintegrated iSSD. You will effectively get a cool ultrabooksetup of a 30GB OS SSD and a 500GB mechanical HDD touse for programs/media or whatever. All UX32VD versionscome with this two-drive setup from factory and can be usedin this guide.

Advantages- Doing a fresh Windows 7 install on the iSSD will make thesystem MASSIVELY quicker than the preinstalled bloatwareWindows 7 that comes with the notebook on the Hitachi HDD.- The Hitachi HDD will sleep while Windows is running on theiSSD, saving power, lowering noise and lowering temperatures.- You can upgrade the HDD while keeping the OS intact, allowingfor painless HDD upgrades in the future.- Allows you to have the storage space and economicaladvantage of a mechanical HDD, while at the same time havingthe advantage of your OS running on a SSD.- It will give you pretty much the whole SSD experience includingultra fast hibernation/resume, minimal power consumption, silentoperation, no additional heat and a very low searchtime.- And most obviously, it's completely free and comes with thenotebook!

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Disadvantages- The Sandisk i100 iSSD does not have a lot of space at 30GBformatted, and won't hold much more than your Windows 7 installand your most used programs. You will have about 15GB free(depending on OS version and if you follow all optional steps) on itafter following the guide.- It's not as quick as a 'proper' fullsize SSD. The 4k speeds aremarkedly lower. It's still a respectable SSD though.

What you will need- An external USB DVD/CD reader (preferably), or alternatively a4+ GB USB stick.- A Windows 7 install DVD/ISO together with a valid license. If yougot a license, but no media - look at this page for ISO resources.- Another computer with internet connection to download thedrivers from the official Asus UX32VD download page.- You'll also need a USB stick to transfer the driver files over to theclean Windows 7 install on the UX32VD.

I used a new Windows 7 Ultimate x64 DVD with activation that Ihad available.Keep in mind: It's imperative that you need to have a validWindows 7 install DVD/USB with a valid activation f or thisguide.

For all UX32VD users it should be possible to simply go into theWindows 7 ISO-resource listed above, download thecorresponding ISO of the Windows 7 version that your notebookships with and then simply use the serial that's written on yourcharger sticker when prompted after installing Windows 7.Remember that you will need the same version as the notebook isshipped with.

Additionally, there has been reports that if you use a USB-stick toinstall Windows 7 it can complain that 'A required CD/DVD drivedevice driver is missing...' during install and won't let you proceed.This is because the Windows 7 install does not contain USB3drivers to work properly with USB-sticks, and needs them loadedseparately. Download the USB3_Intel_Win7_64_Z104225.zippackage from Asus UX32VD driver page and extract it either toyour USB windows 7 installation stick or any other media. Thenyou just point Windows 7 to that driver folder when it asks you to.Windows 7 should proceed to install as normal.

What's still in testing- The Hitachi HDD will go into sleep mode too quickly because ofthe APM settings of it. It will spin up to read, and then immediatelygo into sleep. It is solved it by installing CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.0, andfollowing this guide. It will now adhere to the disk sleep timersettings in power options. CrystalDiskInfo will need to start withthe computer since it needs to disable the APM upon every boot,but it does not draw any mentionable system resources and itshows the temperature of the HDD in taskbar so it can be nifty tohave regardless. I've noticed that CrystalDiskMark is not alwaysstarting at the startup and log on, and to fix that you need tocreate a Windows task that will make sure that it starts on bothboot and log in. After I did this it worked flawlessly. To do this,please follow this guide: Run a Program at Startup and Log On -Windows 7 Forums- The fan seems to be pretty erratic in it's behavior. It's mostlycompletely silent when writing and browsing, but sometimes itspins up and turns off in a seconds time span. This is a BIOSissue, and we have to wait for Asus to solve it. It's still workingthough, only slightly annoying in some scenarios. By doing aclean Windows 7 install and installing all drivers I don't think thefans will behave any differently from what they did originally. Thisis still not solved, and seems to effect all UX32VD 's so far -even on the factory installed Windows 7.

While trying my best to make this guide as accurate, simple andcorrect as possible, I take no responsibility of what happens withyour notebook. Some of the steps are not for those faint of heartor inexperienced in how computers work. That being said, it is asurprisingly painless procedure and will take probably under anhour.

WARNING.There have beenreports of a


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24GB version ofthe iSSD beinginstalled on thenewest UX32VD.It's doubtful if24GB offersenough spaceas a Windows 7disk, so pleasebe sure to checkthat you got the32GB versionbeforeproceeding. Youcan check thesize of youriSSD in devicemanager.

This will removethe originalWindows 7install thatcomes with thenotebook and


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your ability touse the SystemRecoverypartition willmost certainlybe gone.

I stronglyrecommend touse an externalDVD-reader forthe Windowsinstallation,sinceUSB-sticks canoften causeissues. If youchoose to use aUSB-stick forinstallation, beprepared tospend timesolving possibleWindows 7installation bugs


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related to it. Iupdated theguide above toshow a solutionto the mostcommonUSB-stickinstallationissue.

Also pleaseconsider to savea disk cloneimage of thestock HitachiHDD on anexternal diskbeforeproceeding.This can bedone withParted Magic forexample andwill allow you toreturn to the


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factory stateeven when therecoverypartition/tool isnot functional. Itwill probablysave you a lot ofheadache incase somethinggoes wrong.How to do it1. Boot up your UX32VD.2. (Optional safety measure) Burn a System Recovery DVD withan external DVD USB burner using the built in tool for that. It'spretty self explanatory, so I won't cover those steps. As I neverburned the recovery DVDs, I'm not certain if it will allow you torestore it after following the guide. Do not have high hopes sinceAsus seem to have made some of the original files on the stock C:Windows install required in order to complete the restore. Don'task me why, I think it's pretty foolish by Asus to have critical fileson the C: disk since any format or modification will render therecovery useless. It's still good to have the recovery DVDs in handjust in case.3. Right click on My Computer, click on Manage and then navigateto Windows Disk Management in the left window field. Identifywhich one is the integrated SSD disk. It's the one listed as29,82GB and is probably listed as 'Disk 0'.4. You will see that the SSD has two partitions. Right click on bothof them and select 'Delete volume'. Now, right click on the driveicon and select 'Convert to MBR disk...' Both hard disks on theUX32VD comes as GPT disks as stock. Windows 7 can't install onGPT disks, so that's why we're changing this.5. Reboot the computer and hold DEL to enter the BIOS.6. Navigate to the Boot options screen and select the SandiskSSD as first (#1) boot device.If the iSSD doesn't show up in the BIOS it's still in GPT-modeand not MBR as it should be, and you can't proceed. You canthen do an alternative method listed below.7. Plug in your external USB DVD/CD reader, insert yourWindows 7 install disk and reboot the computer - hold ESC as itboots to enter boot options. You can also plug in a bootableWindows 7 installation USB stick.8. By booting while holding ESC you should enter a screen whereyou can choose which device to boot from. Select the one youhave your Windows 7 media on and press enter. Windows 7 willnow load its installation files and the Windows 7 setup will start.In step 9. you don't actually have to remove the original C:partition on the Hitachi HDD, but the boot orders o f thesystem might clash which makes it confusing. I alwa ys preferto install Windows 7 on a completely clean system, althoughyou can probably leave it until later. How to leave the originalWindows 7 installation alone until later: start wit h DEL toenter the bios, navigate to boot options and disabl e theWindows Boot Manager boot option (the original Hita chi HDDboot option). Remember that the SSD should be set a s #1boot device.9. Proceed with the installation until you see the target diskselection screen. You will see many partitions here, and two tasksneeds to be done. Before that, verify that the Sandisk SSDprobably listed as 'Disk 0' 30GB is not listed with a warning sign.The Hitachi should have a warning sign. If the SSD still have awarning sign it means that it's still in GPT mode and you can'tproceed. Now click the advanced options, and make theadvanced menu display all the available disk options. First, select


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the original C: partition on the Hitachi HDD and press format(Warning: This will remove the preinstalled Windows 7 install,only do this if you do not wish to keep it as expla ined above ).Second, format the SSD.10. Select the SSD and press next. Windows 7 will now install onit.11. Wait until the notebook has booted into Windows 7. It's nowinstalled and running on the integrated iSSD! Congratulations

Alternative method to convert the iSSD from GPT to MBRFollow this guide: How to Secure Erase your SSD with PartedMagicYou will need the 6_19 version of the .iso or newer!Proceed to Secure Erase the iSSD. Be very careful when doingthis.I've done this and it works perfectly.

Driver installation guideI've installed the following driver packs from Asus UX32VD page,and it covers the basics and some more. I've left some outthough, like the wired ethernet usb driver - so add that if you wishto use it. Everything listed is tested and works properly.These drivers works for a Swedish version of the UX 32VD.It's probably the same for the rest of Europe, but if it's thesame in the US is not certain. It's still early and we need morereports to know for certain.

Start with installing the 1. Intel VGA driver, and then the 2. NvidiaVGA driver so you get the proper resolution up for the display.Then start from the 3. ATK driver and install them in the statedorder from 1-12. Reboot after installing each driver.The rest that are not numbered can be installed in any order atyour own discretion.The WinFlash and BIOS packages are only needed if you wish toupdate your UX32VD bios to 206.

How to get more free space on the SSDA. Disable the Hibernation file.1. Begin with clicking Start, and then type cmd in the Start Searchbox. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, andthen click Run as Administrator.2. At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off, andthen press ENTER. Type exit and then press ENTER to close theCommand Prompt window.3. You will now have about 2-4GB additional free space. Insteadof hibernation it will S3 sleep, which works so fast that it's allowingthe system to resume before you even have time to open the lidfully. It will also save the SSD from unnecessary writes, the onlycon is that it can use slightly more power while sleeping for longperiods.

B. Lower the Page File disk usage.1. Open the Start Menu and go to Control Panel. Click on theSystem icon and select the Advanced tab.2. Under Performance, click Settings. Go to Advanced3. Under Virtual Memory, click Change and select 'Custom size',and enter minimum as 512 and maximum as 1024.4. Save the changes and reboot.5. You will now have about 3GB additional free space. The lowerPage File size will probably not affect the system performance inany way.(If you've upgraded it to 6-10GB ram you can probably disable thepage file altogether)

Benchmarks using Windows 7 on theSandisk i100 iSSD

PCMark7 - 3370 points


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3dMark11 - 1134 points

CrystalDiskMark

Cheers, and be welcome to come with feedback.

This is still under testing, so I will update the guide with moreinformation as more reports come in.

Thanks to jedighost for pioneering and collaborating with how todo this on the UX32VD.

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Re: [GUIDE] UX32VD - How to install Windows 7 onthe integrated 32GB SSD

Great guide dunces!! I really appreciate your hard work anddedication on this! I can't wait to get my hands on the device andtest it out for myself! One question though! Where do I get theWindows7 install CD? Is that included with the asus package ordo I need to burn it on ISO first during initial boot?

One more thing! During step 3: after the boot: will it go straight towindows disk management?

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For what it is worth I did NOT delete the factory installed WindowsOS. I set the 32 GB drive to boot and then if I want the factoryinstalled Windows I just press escape during boot and choose it.

Then you can fall back to it or use it to go online and get driversetc.

I used it to install Drive XML and take an image of the SSD andbacked that up. (Ended up using it to restore the SSD to the baseclean install after I screwed up on drivers)

Then later on I will just delete the data on it.

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It might help to point out that one should install the Windowsversion that your UX32 came with so you won't have activationproblems later.

Also, check out ABR, < http://directedge.us/content/abr-act...up-and-restore > a utility that backs up your Windows key andcertificate (choose the beta version for Windows 7). You canrestore your key and certificate from a thumb drive after the cleaninstallation.

Lastly, some drivers may need to be installed before or after theothers for these to work properly. You might want to check theother notebook brands and models (the original UX31?) for this.

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Dunces: great guide, nice work! And thanks for theacknowledgment.

A good Win7 ISO sources guide:Legal Download from DigitalRiver: Windows 7 SP1, 13 languagesBut please, include that people sould download the version theyhave on their sticker, because the key will only work with thatversion for 100%.

A good idea for the end could be setting up Windows Backup toregularly create (minimum weekly) a backup of the whole SSD tothe HDD, very useful for recoveries, disasters, etc.

I'm happy you also keep the System Protection on (RestorePoints), their size can be limited by the user, and it saves a lot ofhassle in case of a system break-down.

Soon people will demand a Youtube video guide, do you haveCamtasia?

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Also ATKPackage should be first to install, other packagesdepend on it.

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Hey aznhandles, thanks for the support.

Edit: Updated the guide.

Sup' UltrabookFanBoy, I followed your posts with interest in theUX31/32 thread.

It's a very valid point that it's safest if the factory installedWindows 7 stays as long as possible, and I've updated the guidewith info on how to leave it alone. I just prefer to avoid makingpeople use several active Windows installations at once until weknow they won't clash for certain. Though it should be possible tojust simply remove the Hitachi HDD from the BIOS boot order andleave it alone until later.

Did you try setting the Sandisk i100 as the only boot device, whilestill having the Windows install on the other disk and it did notpresent you with any 'choose which OS to boot with screen' oranything?

Bobet96, aye I should definitely make it as clear as possible thatyou NEED to have a working Windows 7 disc with a validactivation license.

That tool seems to be just what's needed! Then the ones whowish to follow the guide and use the Windows 7 that comes withthe unit can just backup their activation on the USB stick and thentransfer it to the clean install.

We just need to know for certain that the Recovery DVD thatthe UX32VD can burn from the factory OS is actually aWindows 7 installation disc, and not some sort of A sushomebrew Recovery tool that won't allow disk manage mentduring the installation and such. I haven't bought a laptop in along long time, so I'm not totally familiar with how all the recoverystuff works nowadays. With some input I can definitely improvethe guide.

Originally Posted by aznhandles

Great guide dunces!! I really appreciate your hardwork and dedication on this! I can't wait to get myhands on the device and test it out for myself! Onequestion though! Where do I get the Windows7install CD? Is that included with the asus packageor do I need to burn it on ISO first during initialboot?

One more thing! During step 3: after the boot: will itgo straight to windows disk management?

Originally Posted by UltrabookFanBoy

For what it is worth I did NOT delete the factoryinstalled Windows OS. I set the 32 GB drive to bootand then if I want the factory installed Windows Ijust press escape during boot and choose it.

Then you can fall back to it or use it to go onlineand get drivers etc.

I used it to install Drive XML and take an image ofthe SSD and backed that up. (Ended up using it torestore the SSD to the base clean install after Iscrewed up on drivers)

Then later on I will just delete the data on it.

Originally Posted by bobet96

It might help to point out that one should install theWindows version that your UX32 came with so youwon't have activation problems later.

Also, check out ABR, < http://directedge.us/content/abr-act...up-and-restore > a utility that backs upyour Windows key and certificate (choose the betaversion for Windows 7). You can restore your keyand certificate from a thumb drive after the cleaninstallation.

Lastly, some drivers may need to be installed beforeor after the others for these to work properly. Youmight want to check the other notebook brands andmodels (the original UX31?) for this.



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Cheers jedighost, I've updated the guide with that ISO resource.Aye, I've left the windows system protection feature as it mightsave those who make some driver installation mistake or such.

A youtube video guide could be done, but I don't know if I'll beable to do it for some time.

I'll update the driver installation section.

Thanks for the support, without you this method would probablystill not have been discovered.

Originally Posted by jedighost

Dunces: great guide, nice work! And thanks for theacknowledgment.

A good Win7 ISO sources guide:Legal Download from DigitalRiver: Windows 7 SP1,13 languagesBut please, include that people sould download theversion they have on their sticker, because the keywill only work with that version for 100%.

A good idea for the end could be setting upWindows Backup to regularly create (minimumweekly) a backup of the whole SSD to the HDD,very useful for recoveries, disasters, etc.

I'm happy you also keep the System Protection on(Restore Points), their size can be limited by theuser, and it saves a lot of hassle in case of a systembreak-down.

Soon people will demand a Youtube video guide, doyou have Camtasia?

Also ATKPackage should be first to install, otherpackages depend on it.

Keep on rocking!

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If you intend to swap out the HDD for an SSD, will this productkey backup/restore thing still work on a fresh install to the newSSD?

Meaning, will I need to get a separate key, or can I use thecertification from the stock install for it, with a replacement SSD?

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ABR will let you restore your key and certificate on a clean installfrom any Windows installation disk, as long as you install theversion that came with the UX32. When you're prompted for thekey during installation, leave that field blank and uncheck the boxoffering to automatically activate Windows. After installation, youcan restore the key and certificate from your thumb drive usingABR.

About the recovery disks, most allow you to restore an image ofthe original partitions from the factory; these can't be used toinstall Windows. Not sure about Asus, but it's likely the same.

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I would like to clear some things up regarding Win7 Activation onthe Zenbook:

1., you can always activate your win7 with your key on the sticker,that is on the charger, assuming you installed the same version ofwin7, like 64 bit Home Premium, for example. There is no need toback up activation files, etc. This basically solves everybody'sproblem of reinstalls, fresh installs and activations. DONE.

2., for those who want to know more: the Zenbook BIOS'scontains a section, telling Windows: "I'm factory OKayed to runWin7 legally!". This is called a SLIC module, "software licensingdescription table", version 2.1 activates win7, version 2.0activated Vista. This helps ASUS at the factory not having tomanually activate each machine coming off the assembly line witha unique Win7 key.Now hold on: ALL Asus Win7 Home Premium 64-bit installs areactivated from the factory with the SAME KEY all over the world.Not just all Zenbooks, but all ASUS computers!This key is known, it's not a secret (anymore). Enthusiast madesure to even collect a list of all keys for all versions of Windowsand all Manufacturers.You need 3 things to activate win7 the "ASUS factory way":1., the BIOS section (this is given)2., the ASUS certificate inserted into win7 (also known by now)3., the proper ASUS key for your paticular win7 versionThere are many software solutions that do this automatically, if itfinds the BIOS SLIC 2.1 section. I'll get to them.(To go further, all illegal win7 activation schemes are based onemulating a BIOS SLIC 2.1 section in memory, fooling win7 intothinking it runs on a factory win7 enabled machine............ Thereis one thing even most sophisticated: modding a BIOS itself byinserting a SLIC module...)A good software to use for installing the ASUS certificate and key:WOAT - OEM/KMS ActivatorRun it as Administrator, choose point B, and let it do it's job. Win7ACTIVATED! Problem TERMINATED!

Originally Posted by PR-0927

If you intend to swap out the HDD for an SSD, willthis product key backup/restore thing still work on afresh install to the new SSD?

Meaning, will I need to get a separate key, or can Iuse the certification from the stock install for it, witha replacement SSD?

Originally Posted by bobet96

ABR will let you restore your key and certificate ona clean install from any Windows installation disk,as long as you install the version that came with theUX32. When you're prompted for the key duringinstallation, leave that field blank and uncheck thebox offering to automatically activate Windows.After installation, you can restore the key andcertificate from your thumb drive using ABR.

About the recovery disks, most allow you to restorean image of the original partitions from the factory;these can't be used to install Windows. Not sureabout Asus, but it's likely the same.


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I would like to clear some things up regarding Win7Activation on the Zenbook:


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1., you can always activate your win7 with the yourkey on the sticker, that is on the charger, assumingyou installed the same version of win7, like 64 bitHome Premium, for example. There is no need toback up activation files, etc. This basically solveseverybody's problem of reinstalls, fresh installs andactivations. DONE.

2., for those who want to know more: the ZenbookBIOS's contains a section, telling Windows: "I'mfactory OKayed to run Win7 legally!". This is calleda SLIC module, "software licensing descriptiontable", version 2.1 activates win7, version 2.0activated Vista. This helps ASUS at the factory nothaving to manually activate each machine comingoff the assembly line with a unique Win7 key.Now hold on: ALL Asus Win7 Home Premium 64-bitinstalls are activated from the factory with theSAME KEY all over the world. Not just allZenbooks, but all ASUS computers!This key is known, it's not a secret (anymore).Enthusiast made sure to even collect a list of allkeys for all versions of Windows and allManufacturers.You need 3 things to activate the ASUS "factoryway":1., the BIOS section (this is given)2., the ASUS certificate inserted into win7 (alsoknown by now)3., the proper ASUS key for your paticular win7versionThere are many software solutions that do thisautomatically, if it finds the BIOS SLIC 2.1 section.I'll get to them.(To go further, all illegal win7 activation schemesare based on emulating a BIOS SLIC 2.1 section inmemory, fooling win7 into thinking it runs on afactory win7 enabled machine............ There is onething even most sophisticated: modding a BIOSitself by inserting a SLIC module...)A good software to use for installing the ASUScertificate and key:WOAT - OEM/KMS ActivatorRun it as Administrator, choose point B, and let it doit's job. Win7 ACTIVATED! Problem TERMINATED!

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