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Dell XPS Notebook Reimage "How-To" Guide
2.7.15 Windows Update
o Dell recommends performing Microsoft Windows updates to ensure the latest security, reliability, and
compatibility updates are installed. These updates can be downloaded from
Windowsupdate.Microsoft.com
2.7.16 Intel® Responsiveness Technologies
o Intel® Smart Response Technology- Support HDD with 32GB SSD Configuration on XPS-9550.
1. Deliver SSD-Level performance with HDD storage capacity at lower BOM cost. Intelligent
2. Deliver SSD-Level performance with HDD storage capacity at lower BOM cost. Intelligent
3. Refer to Appendix B - Enable Intel Smart Response Technology Guidelines for How to
Boot Disk (below)/
Technology (right)
HDD only
HDD + SSD
HDD + Msata
SSD only
mSATA only
Hybrid Drive
Block-Based Caching improves system performance.
Install the "Intel Rapid Storage Driver" for ISRT support in Windows available on Dell's
driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Serial ATA" section.
enable.
Table of Storage configurations supported:
Smart Response
Not supported
Supported
Supported
Not supported (Note: SSD performance
achieved without Smart Response)
Not supported (Note: SSD performance
achieved without Smart Response)
Supported on the 32GB flash version