3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode.

3.3.1 System Requirements

Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature.

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition)

Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your system is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below.

There are certain risks. Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss.

1.Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into the word box then click OK.

2.Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0. Click on OK.

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