4.4.5Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies

This section details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.

Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:Intel® Smart Response TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologySystem Requirements

In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness, your system must meet the following requirements:

CPU:Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
• OS:Windows® 7 operating system

SSD:

One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel® Smart Response and

 

 

Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary.

 

 

Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size, partition

 

 

capacity, and system memory requirements.

HDD:At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.

DRAM:

To enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size should be at least 8GB.

Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel® Smart Response Technology before creating the partition for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology.

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