Installation Manual

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2 Intel® Optane™ Memory
SW/Driver Package
2.1 Intel® Optane™ Memory UI
This section provides an overview of steps to configure Intel® Optane™ memory with the Intel®
Optane™ memory application on a computer that already contains the Windows* 10 Operating
System. Some motherboards may require a BIOS update before the Intel® Optane™ memory
SW/driver package can be installed. Consult the Motherboard vendor’s support website for the latest
Intel® Optane™ memory supported BIOS.
If the system BIOS supports SATA mode switching, the installer will automatically switch the system
from AHCI to ‘Intel® RST Premium and System Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Technology’. If
the system BIOS does not support this, there will be error indicating the system BIOS is
unsupported.
Warning: Once the installer changes the SATA controller mode to ‘Intel® RST Premium
and System Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Technology’ mode, DO NOT change the
SATA controller mode back to ‘AHCI’. Doing so, will prevent Intel® Optane™ memory
from functioning properly.
2.1.1 Platforms starting in AHCI mode
1. Go to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26979/Intel-Optane-Memory?v=t, and
select the most recent Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5 or later driver available.
2. Run the executable SetupOptaneMemory.exe from the downloaded package. The window
pictured below will appear.