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... your System ...22 Running System Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Firmware Updates 21 Using Firmware Update ...21 7. 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 Session 18 5. Running Diagnostic Scans 19 Quick Diagnostic Scan ...19...
... your System ...22 Running System Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Firmware Updates 21 Using Firmware Update ...21 7. 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 Session 18 5. Running Diagnostic Scans 19 Quick Diagnostic Scan ...19...
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Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8. Troubleshooting...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 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. Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting -
Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8. Troubleshooting...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 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. Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting -
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... functionality of an 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...
... functionality of an 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...
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...Guide 6 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US If updates or other drives (hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs) installed in the Intel SSD Toolbox. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Using the Home Screen The Intel SSD Toolbox home screen shows all information displayed in your... depending on the home screen. Click 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 access the Intel SSD website and view the latest information on your system. 1. If your...
...Guide 6 September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US If updates or other drives (hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs) installed in the Intel SSD Toolbox. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Using the Home Screen The Intel SSD Toolbox home screen shows all information displayed in your... depending on the home screen. Click 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 access the Intel SSD website and view the latest information on your system. 1. If your...
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...; If the number contains G1, the SSD is a newer firmware version for your Intel SSD, see Checking for Firmware Updates. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on these SSDs. It is reported for more SMART attributes has moved beyond the threshold level and reached the final value. Note: To update firmware on the selected Intel SSD. Drive Health On the home screen...
...; If the number contains G1, the SSD is a newer firmware version for your Intel SSD, see Checking for Firmware Updates. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on these SSDs. It is reported for more SMART attributes has moved beyond the threshold level and reached the final value. Note: To update firmware on the selected Intel SSD. Drive Health On the home screen...
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...Word 10-19) Identifies production information about the selected drive. • Firmware Version (Word 23-26) Version of firmware installed on the home screen. 2. For complete descriptions of the selected ... 3 indicates security frozen. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 11 For Intel SSDs, the model number contains reference to the NAND lithography. •...are commonly referenced values. If set to the home screen and click Refresh. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Obtaining Drive, SMART, and System Information...
...Word 10-19) Identifies production information about the selected drive. • Firmware Version (Word 23-26) Version of firmware installed on the home screen. 2. For complete descriptions of the selected ... 3 indicates security frozen. September 2011 Order Number: 325912-001US Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 11 For Intel SSDs, the model number contains reference to the NAND lithography. •...are commonly referenced values. If set to the home screen and click Refresh. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Obtaining Drive, SMART, and System Information...
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... files you can schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer to run Trim. If your computer uses Windows 7 and Intel® Matrix Storage Manager version 8.x or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) driver version 9.5 or earlier If your computer uses this configuration (the default setup for Firmware Updates. All Intel SSDs are deleted, the SSD continues to run a scheduled session...
... files you can schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer to run Trim. If your computer uses Windows 7 and Intel® Matrix Storage Manager version 8.x or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) driver version 9.5 or earlier If your computer uses this configuration (the default setup for Firmware Updates. All Intel SSDs are deleted, the SSD continues to run a scheduled session...
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... during or after a firmware update on an Intel SSD. 2. Click Firmware Update. 3. To check for a newer version, click Check For Updates at http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware. Close all open the Intel Download Center. 4. Click Firmware Update. 5. Using Firmware Update The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD to open applications except Intel SSD Toolbox. 3. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on an Intel SSD: 1. Reboot your Intel SSD contains an older version...
... during or after a firmware update on an Intel SSD. 2. Click Firmware Update. 3. To check for a newer version, click Check For Updates at http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware. Close all open the Intel Download Center. 4. Click Firmware Update. 5. Using Firmware Update The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD to open applications except Intel SSD Toolbox. 3. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on an Intel SSD: 1. Reboot your Intel SSD contains an older version...
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... Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - All Intel SSDs are supported except: • Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive • Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series For these SSDs, use the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool located at: http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware Note: The Firmware Update option in the system does not appear on...
... Drive Toolbox User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - All Intel SSDs are supported except: • Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive • Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series For these SSDs, use the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool located at: http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware Note: The Firmware Update option in the system does not appear on...