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...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
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... a Partition ...27 Running Secure Erase ...28 Creating a Partition ...29
9. Troubleshooting...30 Troubleshooting - Drives...30 Troubleshooting - Firmware Update 30 Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer 31
10. Obtaining More Information 32 Related Publications ...32 Reference Documents ...32
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... 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...
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... on the drive you select.) Model Firmware Version Serial Number Drive Details Drive Capacity Drive Health Estimated Life Remaining SMART Details
2. Click an option on the left side of the screen to run a task on the selected drive. (Available tasks vary depending on the drive you select.) Intel SSD Optimizer Quick Diagnostic Scan Full Diagnostic Scan Secure Erase Firmware Update System Tuner...
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Scanning for Drives
Upon startup, Intel SSD Toolbox scans for all available drives installed in the system including Intel SSDs, non-Intel SSDs, and hard disk drives (HDDs). All located drives appear on the home screen. If your system contains multiple drives, use the arrows to the left and right of the drives to scroll through and select a drive. To rescan...
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... firmware version for your Intel SSD, see Checking for Firmware Updates. Note: To update firmware on an Intel® X25-E Solid-State Drive or Intel® Solid-State Drive 510 Series, use the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool available at http://www.intel.com/go/ssdfirmware. The Intel SSD Toolbox Firmware Update option does not update firmware on these SSDs.
Serial Number...
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... for SSDs installed as a cache.
Note: The total usable capacity may be less than the total physical capacity because a small portion of the capacity is used for NAND flash management and maintenance purposes.
Identifying NAND Lithography of an Intel SSD
To identify the NAND lithography of an Intel SSD: 1. Select the Intel SSD on the home screen. 2. Click Drive Details...
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... locked. • Bit 3 indicates security frozen. If set to one, the security is frozen.
See the ATA-7 Specification for more information.
Note: To reissue the ATA IDENTIFY DEVICE command and display updated information for the selected drive, return to the home screen and click Refresh.
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Viewing System Information
The System Information screen shows details about your computer's operating system and hardware configuration, such as central processing unit (CPU), chipset, and controller name and driver version. This information can be useful for troubleshooting purposes.
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... your computer uses Windows 7 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 9.6 or later
If your computer uses Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) driver version 9.6 or later, Intel SSD Optimizer is not required to run Trim. Intel® RST supports the Windows 7 Trim command, but for non-RAID configurations only.
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5. Set the schedule (including day, time, and frequency). 6. Click Add. 7. Review the requirement text and click Schedule.
The schedule appears on the screen. If you receive 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...
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...the Intel Download Center. 4. View the Intel SSD Firmware table and check if the selected Intel SSD is running the latest firmware version. 5. If a newer firmware version is available, download and install Intel SSD Toolbox. 6. Update the firmware following the instructions in the next section, Using Firmware Update.
Using Firmware Update
The Firmware Update option updates the selected Intel SSD...
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... uses any flash memory device connected to your system as a drive for disk caching. It is also used to facilitate SuperFetch. In Windows 7, ReadyBoost is part of SuperFetch. In Windows XP, ReadyBoost is not installed. ReadyBoost is not needed on an Intel SSD and should be disabled for optimal performance.
• Device Initiated Power Management (DIPM)
For Intel SSDs installed in mobile systems...
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... 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 (SSD + hard disk drive), review these...
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... Systems without Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
To obtain higher performance on mobile systems with an Intel SSD without Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel Matrix Storage Manager, enable DIPM (Device Initiated Power Management) on your mobile system. See your system documentation for instructions.
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... with your operating system. Note: For Intel SSDs installed in mobile systems, DIPM is the most efficient power management method for managing SATA link power. Intel recommends DIPM be enabled on Intel SSDs for optimal performance. To use these instructions, the selected Intel SSD must be connected to an AHCI controller. To manually disable DIPM in Windows 7:
1. Start the Registry Editor (open the...
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... Erase on an Intel SSD:
• The SSD must be the secondary drive in the system. Secure Erase cannot be run from a bootable
SSD or on an SSD with a partition.
• All drive passwords must be removed from the SSD. See your system documentation for
instructions.
• The system must allow access to the SATA power cable connected to the SSD. • All partitions...
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... the home screen, open the Windows Device Manager and rescan the system for drives (right-click Computer > Manage > Device Manager > right-click Disk Drives > Scan for hardware changes). After scanning the system, click Refresh on the Intel SSD Toolbox home screen and try the Secure Erase procedure again, making sure to quickly remove and reconnect the SATA power cable.
6. Click Run.
Secure Erase...
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting - Drives
Drive does not appear on the home screen If a drive installed in the system does not appear on the home screen:
• Check power to the drive • Check the SATA cable connection and make sure the cable is properly connected to the
drive and the host system
• Click Refresh on the...
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... the latest firmware installed or if the SSD lithography is 50nm (G1).
1. Check the lithography of the Intel SSD to make sure it is supported by the Intel SSD Optimizer.
2. Check the firmware to make sure the Intel SSD is using the latest version.
Cannot run the Intel SSD Optimizer on RAID configurations The Intel SSD Optimizer cannot run on Intel SSDs in RAID configurations. The Intel SSD Toolbox...