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b. If this process cannot be completed, backup all data and start the process as outlined in Section 2.1 as the
Operating System will need to be reinstalled.
4. Once the Disk Partition Structure is GPT for the System drive and the drive to be accelerated (if different
then the System drive). Next step is to Confirm the BIOS settings are the following:
Important Note: If the settings in the system do not match these, do not change them directly in the BIOS as this could
result in the drive no longer booting to the OS, or data loss.
a. Boot Settings = UEFI (should already be set as a result of step 3).
b. Intel® VMD Capable Platforms (see Section 1.3)
Note: If settings are not set as noted below, backup all data and start the process as outlined in Section 2.1.
c. Non-Intel® VMD Capable Platforms (Intel® Optane™ Memory Capable platforms before 11
Generation Core™ platforms).
5. Install the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application (Section 5).
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i. VMD Controller = Enable
ii. VMD Storage Ports = Enable
1. This needs to be enabled for storage/Optane memory devices and SATA
controller (if accelerating a SATA device).
i. SATA Mode = Intel® RST Premium....
ii. Remapping = Enable
1. This must be enabled for the ports where the Intel® Optane™ memory device
and supported PCIe NVMe SSDs for acceleration (if applicable) are installed.
iii. If settings do not match as noted above, the following options are available:
1. Option 1: Backup all data and start the process as outlined in Section 2.1 with
reinstallation of the OS.
2. Option 2: Changes can be made safely by using the Intel® RST Software,
which software depends on the platform being used.
Step 1: Check the driver version supported by the platform here.
Step 2: Follow the instructions below for the supported driver version.
If 17.9.1.x or greater is supported, download software package from
and follow the installation process. The SATA Mode and Remapping
fields will be updated during this process.
If 17.x is NOT supported, the
used to modify the BIOS during installation. But note that it is
recommended to use the Intel® Memory and Storage Management
application to manage volumes once the system is setup.
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