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... Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Optimizing Performance 23 Dual-Drive Systems ...23 SSD-only Systems ...23 Mobile Systems with Shock Sensor 24 Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver 24 Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..... 24 Changing System Tuner Settings 25 September 2011...
... Tuner ...22 Additional Tips for Optimizing Performance 23 Dual-Drive Systems ...23 SSD-only Systems ...23 Mobile Systems with Shock Sensor 24 Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver 24 Mobile Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..... 24 Changing System Tuner Settings 25 September 2011...
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...separate drive on the home screen, see Troubleshooting - If a drive installed in the system is the RAID volume (all available drives installed in Intel SSD Toolbox. Move the mouse over the drive to identify if it is not appearing on the home screen..., the drive appears as a RAID volume member (a specific drive in a RAID volume). Note: RAID volumes and RAID volume members have limited functionality in the system including Intel SSDs, non-Intel SSDs, and hard disk drives (HDDs). Intel SSD Toolbox identifies this type of a RAID array using Intel® RST, the drive appears...
...separate drive on the home screen, see Troubleshooting - If a drive installed in the system is the RAID volume (all available drives installed in Intel SSD Toolbox. Move the mouse over the drive to identify if it is not appearing on the home screen..., the drive appears as a RAID volume member (a specific drive in a RAID volume). Note: RAID volumes and RAID volume members have limited functionality in the system including Intel SSDs, non-Intel SSDs, and hard disk drives (HDDs). Intel SSD Toolbox identifies this type of a RAID array using Intel® RST, the drive appears...
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... blocks of data are no longer considered in a RAID configuration. • Make sure Intel SSD Optimizer sessions are deleted, the SSD continues to run when the computer is in session. • Do not run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the Intel SSDs are supported except first-generation (G1 50nm) Intel SSDs. The Intel SSD Optimizer does not wake up internal management space...
... blocks of data are no longer considered in a RAID configuration. • Make sure Intel SSD Optimizer sessions are deleted, the SSD continues to run when the computer is in session. • Do not run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the Intel SSDs are supported except first-generation (G1 50nm) Intel SSDs. The Intel SSD Optimizer does not wake up internal management space...
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.... 4. The Intel SSD Optimizer starts. To schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 4. To run the Intel SSD Optimizer one Intel SSD, you want to all supported Intel SSDs by clicking All Supported Intel SSDs. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 3. Review the text describing the Intel SSD Optimizer requirements, and then click Start. A progress bar shows the status of either RAID or encryption on the selected SSD. The Intel SSD Optimizer...
.... 4. The Intel SSD Optimizer starts. To schedule the Intel SSD Optimizer: 1. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 4. To run the Intel SSD Optimizer one Intel SSD, you want to all supported Intel SSDs by clicking All Supported Intel SSDs. Click Intel SSD Optimizer. 3. Review the text describing the Intel SSD Optimizer requirements, and then click Start. A progress bar shows the status of either RAID or encryption on the selected SSD. The Intel SSD Optimizer...
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... a warning message stating the Intel SSD Optimizer has detected the presence of either RAID or encryption on the selected Intel SSD, review the following: ─ If the Intel SSD is not in a RAID configuration. The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run on Intel SSDs in a RAID configuration but is running. See Troubleshooting - Removing a Scheduled Intel® SSD Optimizer Session To remove a scheduled Intel SSD Optimizer session: 1. Click Remove...
... a warning message stating the Intel SSD Optimizer has detected the presence of either RAID or encryption on the selected Intel SSD, review the following: ─ If the Intel SSD is not in a RAID configuration. The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run on Intel SSDs in a RAID configuration but is running. See Troubleshooting - Removing a Scheduled Intel® SSD Optimizer Session To remove a scheduled Intel SSD Optimizer session: 1. Click Remove...
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... 325912-001US Click System Tuner. Note: This service appears on the System Tuner screen only if your system has an Intel® RST RAID volume configuration containing only Intel SSD RAID volume members. • Superfetch*/Prefetch In Microsoft Windows* 7 and Windows Vista*, Superfetch* tracks and copies your most ... home screen: To run the System Tuner: 1. In Windows XP, ReadyBoost is available and can be enabled on Intel SSDs for use with the selected Intel SSD. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Tuning your System Running System Tuner Use the System Tuner to check your...
... 325912-001US Click System Tuner. Note: This service appears on the System Tuner screen only if your system has an Intel® RST RAID volume configuration containing only Intel SSD RAID volume members. • Superfetch*/Prefetch In Microsoft Windows* 7 and Windows Vista*, Superfetch* tracks and copies your most ... home screen: To run the System Tuner: 1. In Windows XP, ReadyBoost is available and can be enabled on Intel SSDs for use with the selected Intel SSD. Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide Tuning your System Running System Tuner Use the System Tuner to check your...
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... operating system) to optimize the performance of an Intel SSD: • Dual-drive systems (HDD + SSD) • SSD-only systems • Mobile systems with shock sensor • Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations • Mobile systems without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager Dual-Drive Systems If you have an Intel SSD installed as part of a dual-drive configuration...
... operating system) to optimize the performance of an Intel SSD: • Dual-drive systems (HDD + SSD) • SSD-only systems • Mobile systems with shock sensor • Intel SSDs in RAID Configurations • Mobile systems without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager Dual-Drive Systems If you have an Intel SSD installed as part of a dual-drive configuration...
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...) on disabling this feature. See your system documentation for information on your Intel SSD for instructions. See the Intel Solid-State Drive Product Specification for your mobile system. Note: Intel SSDs are not affected with performance degradation caused by shock or vibration in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver To obtain higher performance from...
...) on disabling this feature. See your system documentation for information on your Intel SSD for instructions. See the Intel Solid-State Drive Product Specification for your mobile system. Note: Intel SSDs are not affected with performance degradation caused by shock or vibration in RAID Configurations Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver To obtain higher performance from...
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... run the Intel SSD Optimizer on RAID configurations The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run on Intel SSDs in a RAID configuration, click Decline to make sure the Intel SSD is 50nm (G1). 1. Check the lithography of a RAID configuration or is encrypted. • If the SSD is encrypted and is not in a RAID configuration, click Accept to run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not...
... run the Intel SSD Optimizer on RAID configurations The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run on Intel SSDs in a RAID configuration, click Decline to make sure the Intel SSD is 50nm (G1). 1. Check the lithography of a RAID configuration or is encrypted. • If the SSD is encrypted and is not in a RAID configuration, click Accept to run the Intel SSD Optimizer if the selected Intel SSD does not...