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... Diagnostic Scan ...19 Full Diagnostic Scan ...19 6. 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. Viewing Basic Drive Information 8 Model ...8 Firmware Version...8 Serial Number ...8 Drive Health...8 Estimated Life Remaining ...9 Drive...
... Diagnostic Scan ...19 Full Diagnostic Scan ...19 6. 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. Viewing Basic Drive Information 8 Model ...8 Firmware Version...8 Serial Number ...8 Drive Health...8 Estimated Life Remaining ...9 Drive...
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Drives...30 Troubleshooting - 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. Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8.
Drives...30 Troubleshooting - 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. Intel® SSD Optimizer 31 10. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide 8.
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...Run Quick and Full diagnostic scans to test the read and write 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 Number: 325912-001US Intel...
...Run Quick and Full diagnostic scans to test the read and write 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 Number: 325912-001US Intel...
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... system information for drives and refresh all Intel® Solid-State Drives (Intel® SSDs) and other actions are recommended on the selected Intel SSD, the following icon appears next to a .csv file 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...
... system information for drives and refresh all Intel® Solid-State Drives (Intel® SSDs) and other actions are recommended on the selected Intel SSD, the following icon appears next to a .csv file 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...
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... detailed model information. All SMART attributes are above their threshold levels. • Warning (red) - For Intel SSDs, this version of firmware installed on these SSDs. This information can be useful when contacting technical support. See Intel SSD Optimizer Requirements for Firmware Updates. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Viewing Basic Drive Information Model On the home...
... detailed model information. All SMART attributes are above their threshold levels. • Warning (red) - For Intel SSDs, this version of firmware installed on these SSDs. This information can be useful when contacting technical support. See Intel SSD Optimizer Requirements for Firmware Updates. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Viewing Basic Drive Information Model On the home...
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..., see the ATA specifications. • Serial Number (Word 10-19) Identifies production information about the selected drive. • Firmware Version (Word 23-26) Version of firmware installed on the selected drive. • Model Number (Word 27-45) Model of the selected drive. • Bit 0...Drive, SMART, and System Information Viewing Drive Details The Drive Details screen displays standard IDENTIFY DEVICE information data for more information. For Intel SSDs, the model number contains reference to one , the security is frozen. If set supported. Note: To reissue the ATA IDENTIFY DEVICE...
..., see the ATA specifications. • Serial Number (Word 10-19) Identifies production information about the selected drive. • Firmware Version (Word 23-26) Version of firmware installed on the selected drive. • Model Number (Word 27-45) Model of the selected drive. • Bit 0...Drive, SMART, and System Information Viewing Drive Details The Drive Details screen displays standard IDENTIFY DEVICE information data for more information. For Intel SSDs, the model number contains reference to one , the security is frozen. If set supported. Note: To reissue the ATA IDENTIFY DEVICE...
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... implements Trim functionality. Before running or scheduling the Intel SSD Optimizer: • Do not run the Intel SSD Optimizer when a backup is not required to run when the computer is not implemented. Note the following before running the Intel SSD Optimizer, make sure the Intel SSD has the latest firmware installed. Intel® RST supports the Windows 7 Trim command, but...
... implements Trim functionality. Before running or scheduling the Intel SSD Optimizer: • Do not run the Intel SSD Optimizer when a backup is not required to run when the computer is not implemented. Note the following before running the Intel SSD Optimizer, make sure the Intel SSD has the latest firmware installed. Intel® RST supports the Windows 7 Trim command, but...
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... available at the bottom of the Firmware Update screen. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on an Intel SSD: 1. Click Firmware Update. 3. Using Firmware Update The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD to open applications except Intel SSD Toolbox. 3. Back up the Intel SSD. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Updating Firmware Checking for Firmware Updates If your system once...
... available at the bottom of the Firmware Update screen. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on an Intel SSD: 1. Click Firmware Update. 3. Using Firmware Update The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD to open applications except Intel SSD Toolbox. 3. Back up the Intel SSD. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Updating Firmware Checking for Firmware Updates If your system once...
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... not appear on the home screen: • Check power to the drive and the host system • Click Refresh on an Intel SSD or if the firmware update fails, use the Firmware Update Tool mentioned above. SMART information does not appear for a selected drive If the SMART Details option is properly connected to the...
... not appear on the home screen: • Check power to the drive and the host system • Click Refresh on an Intel SSD or if the firmware update fails, use the Firmware Update Tool mentioned above. SMART information does not appear for a selected drive If the SMART Details option is properly connected to the...
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... the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not have the latest firmware installed or if the SSD lithography is 50nm (G1). 1. Intel® SSD Optimizer Tool is using an encryption scheme. Check the firmware to stop the Intel SSD Optimizer. In this error message. Cannot run the Intel SSD Optimizer on RAID configurations The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run the Intel SSD Optimizer on Intel SSDs...
... the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not have the latest firmware installed or if the SSD lithography is 50nm (G1). 1. Intel® SSD Optimizer Tool is using an encryption scheme. Check the firmware to stop the Intel SSD Optimizer. In this error message. Cannot run the Intel SSD Optimizer on RAID configurations The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run the Intel SSD Optimizer on Intel SSDs...