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... Basic Drive Information 8 Model ...8 Firmware Version...8 Serial Number ...8 Drive Health...8 Estimated Life Remaining ...9 Drive Capacity...9 Identifying NAND Lithography of an Intel SSD 9 Identifying the Security State of an Intel SSD 10 3. Updating Firmware ...21 Checking for Drives...7 Identifying a Drive ...7 2. Tuning your Intel SSD 16 About the Intel® SSD Optimizer 16 Intel® SSD Optimizer Requirements 16 Manually Running the Intel® SSD Optimizer 17 Scheduling the Intel® SSD Optimizer 17 Removing a Scheduled Intel® SSD Optimizer...
... Basic Drive Information 8 Model ...8 Firmware Version...8 Serial Number ...8 Drive Health...8 Estimated Life Remaining ...9 Drive Capacity...9 Identifying NAND Lithography of an Intel SSD 9 Identifying the Security State of an Intel SSD 10 3. Updating Firmware ...21 Checking for Drives...7 Identifying a Drive ...7 2. Tuning your Intel SSD 16 About the Intel® SSD Optimizer 16 Intel® SSD Optimizer Requirements 16 Manually Running the Intel® SSD Optimizer 17 Scheduling the Intel® SSD Optimizer 17 Removing a Scheduled Intel® SSD Optimizer...
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Performing a Secure Erase 27 About Secure Erase...27 Secure Erase Requirements ...27 Deleting a Partition ...27 Running Secure Erase ...28 Creating a Partition ...29 9. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10. Obtaining More Information 32 Related Publications ...32 Reference Documents ...32 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide iv September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8.
Performing a Secure Erase 27 About Secure Erase...27 Secure Erase Requirements ...27 Deleting a Partition ...27 Running Secure Erase ...28 Creating a Partition ...29 9. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10. Obtaining More Information 32 Related Publications ...32 Reference Documents ...32 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide iv September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8.
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... Intel SSD • Check and tune your system settings for optimal Intel SSD performance, power efficiency, and endurance • View your system information and hardware configuration, such as central processing unit (CPU), chipset, controller name and driver version • Update the firmware on an Intel SSD • Run Secure Erase on a secondary Intel SSD September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide...
... Intel SSD • Check and tune your system settings for optimal Intel SSD performance, power efficiency, and endurance • View your system information and hardware configuration, such as central processing unit (CPU), chipset, controller name and driver version • Update the firmware on an Intel SSD • Run Secure Erase on a secondary Intel SSD September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide...
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... following icon appears next to an option on the drive you select.) Intel SSD Optimizer Quick Diagnostic Scan Full Diagnostic Scan Secure Erase Firmware Update System Tuner System Information Click Refresh to rescan for the selected drive. (Information varies depending on Intel SSDs. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Using the Home Screen The Intel SSD Toolbox home screen shows all information displayed in your...
... following icon appears next to an option on the drive you select.) Intel SSD Optimizer Quick Diagnostic Scan Full Diagnostic Scan Secure Erase Firmware Update System Tuner System Information Click Refresh to rescan for the selected drive. (Information varies depending on Intel SSDs. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Using the Home Screen The Intel SSD Toolbox home screen shows all information displayed in your...
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... the system for drives, click Refresh on the home screen without an assigned drive letter. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Scanning for Drives Upon startup, Intel SSD Toolbox scans for all drives in the RAID array) or a RAID volume member (a specific drive in the system is not appearing on the home screen, see Troubleshooting - Move the mouse over the drive to scroll through...
... the system for drives, click Refresh on the home screen without an assigned drive letter. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Scanning for Drives Upon startup, Intel SSD Toolbox scans for all drives in the RAID array) or a RAID volume member (a specific drive in the system is not appearing on the home screen, see Troubleshooting - Move the mouse over the drive to scroll through...
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...-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Viewing Basic Drive Information Model On the home screen, Model provides information such as measured by supported SMART attributes. • Good (green) - Drive Health On the home screen, Drive Health shows the current health of the selected Intel SSD as device type, bus architecture, form factor, and capacity of firmware installed on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series...
...-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Viewing Basic Drive Information Model On the home screen, Model provides information such as measured by supported SMART attributes. • Good (green) - Drive Health On the home screen, Drive Health shows the current health of the selected Intel SSD as device type, bus architecture, form factor, and capacity of firmware installed on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series...
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... number contains G1, the Intel SSD is reported for SSDs installed as part of used for Intel SSDs with SMART enabled. Identifying NAND Lithography of an Intel SSD To identify the NAND lithography of the selected Intel SSD. The pie chart appears for NAND flash management and maintenance purposes. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 9 The estimation shown...
... number contains G1, the Intel SSD is reported for SSDs installed as part of used for Intel SSDs with SMART enabled. Identifying NAND Lithography of an Intel SSD To identify the NAND lithography of the selected Intel SSD. The pie chart appears for NAND flash management and maintenance purposes. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 9 The estimation shown...
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... security enabled. If set to one , security is frozen. If set to one , the security is locked. • Bit 3 indicates security frozen. If set supported. Scroll down and view Security Status (Word 128). • Bit 0 indicates the Security Mode feature set to one , the security is enabled. • Bit 2 indicates security locked. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Identifying the Security State of an Intel SSD To identify the security state of an Intel SSD: 1. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide...
... security enabled. If set to one , security is frozen. If set to one , the security is locked. • Bit 3 indicates security frozen. If set supported. Scroll down and view Security Status (Word 128). • Bit 0 indicates the Security Mode feature set to one , the security is enabled. • Bit 2 indicates security locked. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Identifying the Security State of an Intel SSD To identify the security state of an Intel SSD: 1. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide...
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... on the screen. If set to one , security is locked. • Bit 3 indicates security frozen. If set to one , the security is frozen. If set supported. Details shown for each value include: • Word Identifies the word(s) assigned to the home screen and click Refresh. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Obtaining Drive, SMART, and System Information Viewing Drive Details The Drive Details screen displays standard...
... on the screen. If set to one , security is locked. • Bit 3 indicates security frozen. If set to one , the security is frozen. If set supported. Details shown for each value include: • Word Identifies the word(s) assigned to the home screen and click Refresh. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Obtaining Drive, SMART, and System Information Viewing Drive Details The Drive Details screen displays standard...
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... of 100.) Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 12 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Your SSD or drive may not support some SMART attributes are shown below. The .csv file can use the drive for a complete description of each attribute. Each attribute has a raw value (defined by the selected drive. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Exporting Drive Details On the...
... of 100.) Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 12 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Your SSD or drive may not support some SMART attributes are shown below. The .csv file can use the drive for a complete description of each attribute. Each attribute has a raw value (defined by the selected drive. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Exporting Drive Details On the...
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...device states are counted: active, idle, and slumber. SATA Downshift Count B7 The count of the number of these events, and therefore, must be recovered using Error Correction Code (...Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 13 End-to 100 percent availability of errors encountered during Logical Block Address (LBA) tag checks within the SSD data path. The normalized value, beginning at 100 (64h), which corresponds to -End Error Detection Count B8 Reports number of the reserved space. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Start/Stop Count 04 For Intel SSDs...
...device states are counted: active, idle, and slumber. SATA Downshift Count B7 The count of the number of these events, and therefore, must be recovered using Error Correction Code (...Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 13 End-to 100 percent availability of errors encountered during Logical Block Address (LBA) tag checks within the SSD data path. The normalized value, beginning at 100 (64h), which corresponds to -End Error Detection Count B8 Reports number of the reserved space. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Start/Stop Count 04 For Intel SSDs...
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.... Because an SSD does not know which can manually run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the Intel SSDs are in place of the Microsoft AHCI driver), Trim functionality is not implemented. By running the Intel SSD Optimizer, make sure the Intel SSD has the latest firmware installed. All Intel SSDs are no longer considered in addition to manage the deleted files. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 16 September...
.... Because an SSD does not know which can manually run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the Intel SSDs are in place of the Microsoft AHCI driver), Trim functionality is not implemented. By running the Intel SSD Optimizer, make sure the Intel SSD has the latest firmware installed. All Intel SSDs are no longer considered in addition to manage the deleted files. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 16 September...
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... run the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Manually Running the Intel® SSD Optimizer Note the following before setting a schedule: • Make sure Intel SSD Optimizer sessions are in a RAID configuration. See Troubleshooting - Intel SSD Optimizer for more than one time to all supported Intel SSDs by clicking All Supported Intel SSDs. To run the Intel SSD Optimizer when a backup is on. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 3. To schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1.
... run the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Manually Running the Intel® SSD Optimizer Note the following before setting a schedule: • Make sure Intel SSD Optimizer sessions are in a RAID configuration. See Troubleshooting - Intel SSD Optimizer for more than one time to all supported Intel SSDs by clicking All Supported Intel SSDs. To run the Intel SSD Optimizer when a backup is on. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 3. To schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1.
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... included with this operation. 6. Note the firmware version of the Intel SSD Toolbox. Note: To update firmware on the home screen. 4. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Updating Firmware Checking for Firmware Updates If your system once the update is complete. Click Firmware Update. 3. Back up the Intel SSD. Click Update to update on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series, use during the firmware update process. To check for a newer version...
... included with this operation. 6. Note the firmware version of the Intel SSD Toolbox. Note: To update firmware on the home screen. 4. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Updating Firmware Checking for Firmware Updates If your system once the update is complete. Click Firmware Update. 3. Back up the Intel SSD. Click Update to update on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series, use during the firmware update process. To check for a newer version...
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... on an Intel SSD and should be enabled on Intel SSDs. If a service is based on the home screen: To run the System Tuner: 1. Superfetch is available and can be disabled. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Tuning your System Running System Tuner Use the System Tuner to check your system and adjust settings to the service name. • Intel®...
... on an Intel SSD and should be enabled on Intel SSDs. If a service is based on the home screen: To run the System Tuner: 1. Superfetch is available and can be disabled. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Tuning your System Running System Tuner Use the System Tuner to check your system and adjust settings to the service name. • Intel®...
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... 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 27 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Performing a Secure Erase About Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently deletes all data unavailable on the SSD. Secure Erase Requirements To run from the SSD. These steps logically delete a partition, which makes all data on an Intel SSD. Locate the partition on the Intel SSD Toolbox home screen. After deleting...
... 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 27 Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Performing a Secure Erase About Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently deletes all data unavailable on the SSD. Secure Erase Requirements To run from the SSD. These steps logically delete a partition, which makes all data on an Intel SSD. Locate the partition on the Intel SSD Toolbox home screen. After deleting...
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...-click Computer > Manage > Device Manager > right-click Disk Drives > Scan for the removal of the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK state, the Intel SSD Toolbox sends the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command to 2 minutes, depending on the selected Intel SSD. If a Secure Frozen Warning message appears: A Secure Frozen Warning message indicates the SSD is recommended you want to erase. 4. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 28 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US...
...-click Computer > Manage > Device Manager > right-click Disk Drives > Scan for the removal of the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK state, the Intel SSD Toolbox sends the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command to 2 minutes, depending on the selected Intel SSD. If a Secure Frozen Warning message appears: A Secure Frozen Warning message indicates the SSD is recommended you want to erase. 4. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 28 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US...
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... preparing an SSD after performing a Secure Erase. Creating a Partition These instructions describe how to create a partition and click New Simple Volume. 3. These instructions can be helpful for your operating system. 1. Click Next when the New Simple Volume Wizard starts. 4. Click Next. 6. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 29 Select the Intel SSD on...
... preparing an SSD after performing a Secure Erase. Creating a Partition These instructions describe how to create a partition and click New Simple Volume. 3. These instructions can be helpful for your operating system. 1. Click Next when the New Simple Volume Wizard starts. 4. Click Next. 6. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 29 Select the Intel SSD on...
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... firmware on Intel SSDs only. Drives Drive does not appear on the home screen If a drive installed in the Intel SSD Toolbox can be used to the drive and the host system • Click Refresh on the drive. Troubleshooting - Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 30 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - Firmware Update If you encounter an issue updating the firmware on an Intel SSD or if the firmware update...
... firmware on Intel SSDs only. Drives Drive does not appear on the home screen If a drive installed in the Intel SSD Toolbox can be used to the drive and the host system • Click Refresh on the drive. Troubleshooting - Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 30 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - Firmware Update If you encounter an issue updating the firmware on an Intel SSD or if the firmware update...
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... configuration, the tool displays this case, the Intel SSD Toolbox displays a warning screen and prompts you to identify whether the SSD is part of the Intel SSD to run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not have the latest firmware installed or if the SSD lithography is not in RAID configurations. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting - Check the lithography of a RAID configuration...
... configuration, the tool displays this case, the Intel SSD Toolbox displays a warning screen and prompts you to identify whether the SSD is part of the Intel SSD to run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not have the latest firmware installed or if the SSD lithography is not in RAID configurations. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting - Check the lithography of a RAID configuration...