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... Scan ...19 Full Diagnostic Scan ...19
6. Updating Firmware ...21 Checking for Firmware Updates 21 Using Firmware Update ...21
7. Tuning your System ...22 Running System 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...
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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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... 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
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Intel® Solid-State Drive...
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.... (Available tasks vary depending 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 rescan for drives and refresh all information displayed in the Intel SSD Toolbox.
Click Export to export and save SMART attributes, IDENTIFY DEVICE information data, and system information for the...
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Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide
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. ...
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... there is a newer 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...
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... is 34nm. • If the number contains G3, the Intel SSD is 25nm.
Note: You can also move the mouse pointer over the Intel SSD on the home screen to view this information, which is displayed as part of the model number.
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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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...Microsoft Excel*.
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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Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox User Guide
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...
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...for a newer version, click Check For Updates at the bottom of the Firmware Update screen.
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...
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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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... 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 tips to help optimize performance of the Intel SSD:
• Install your most frequently used applications...
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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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... access to the SATA power cable connected to the SSD. • All partitions must be removed from the SSD. • Back up any data onto another drive if you want to keep any of the data on the Intel SSD.
Deleting a Partition
These instructions describe how to delete a partition on an Intel SSD in Microsoft Windows* in preparation...
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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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...- Firmware Update
If you encounter an issue updating the firmware on an Intel SSD or if the firmware update fails, 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 Intel SSD Toolbox can be used to update the firmware on Intel SSDs only. All Intel SSDs are supported except:
• Intel® X25...
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Troubleshooting - Intel® SSD Optimizer
Tool is not supported on the selected drive This error message may appear when trying to run 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. Check the lithography of the Intel SSD to make...