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• To enable Intel
®
Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD ( 20GB) and
a HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching.
• If you want to restore the OS, go to
BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options and
remove the Disks/Volume Acceleration to disable Intel
®
Smart Response Technology.
Refer to Chapter 4, section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option
ROM.
• The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. If it exceeds, the storage capacity left
out for caching can still be identied by the system for normal storage.
Creating a partition
• Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool. Incorrect
partitioning process will result to data loss.
• Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance.
1. Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management.
2. Select the SSD that you want to create the partition.
3. Select Disable Acceleration to disable
this function, and select Change Mode to
switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/
Maximized.
1.14.3 Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology
Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping
mode. Saving your computer’s system memory to the congured SSD provides a faster
wake-up response time, but keeps the energy in a low prole.
• Before applying Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology, go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Conguration in BIOS item, and enable Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology.
• Ensure to follow the procedure
Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel Rapid
Start function. Error message appears if you install the Intel
®
Rapid Start Utility before
creating a partition.