6.1Intel® Smart Response Technology

Intel® Smart Response Technology helps boost your system’s overall performance. It allows you to speed up data transmission and easily retrieve your recently-used applications.

Intel® Smart Response Technology uses an SSD (Solid State Drive) that peforms as a cache of your hard disk drive and system memory.

• To set up the Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response Technologies use an SSD that is not configured in RAID volume.

Before enabling Intel® Smart Response Technology, set the SATA Mode item to [RAID mode] in the BIOS. Refer to section SATA Configuration of your user manual for more details.

Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology

To install Intel® Smart Response Technology:

1.Place the support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the

DVD automatically displays the installation wizard.

2.Click Drivers tab, then click Intel®

Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology

To use the Intel® Smart Response Technology:

1. On the task bar, click to show hidden icons then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology icon.

2.In Intel® Rapid Storage Technology window, click Performance to open Intel® Smart Response Technology settings.

3.In the middle pane of the window, click Select device.

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