Intel Turbo Memory technology improves general system performance by storing frequently accessed data in the flash memory. This results in faster access to applications and data as well as decreased boot-up times. Intel Turbo Memory technology also helps to reduce the system power consumption by allowing the hard disk drive to enter lower-power modes more often.
Intel Turbo Memory consists of the following components:
The Intel Turbo Memory driver may be installed on any supported system listed in the System Requirements section. The driver will install both the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager and the Intel Turbo Memory drivers. The total cache size of the NAND flash memory will determine which features will be available in the Intel Turbo Memory console. The software installation will automatically update the option ROM.
On supported systems, the Intel Turbo Memory console supports the following features:
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Enable/Disable Windows ReadyDrive* |
Provides the option to enable/disable Windows ReadyDrive. |
| Enable/Disable Windows ReadyBoost* |
Provides the option to enable/disable Windows ReadyBoost. |
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Intel Turbo Memory technology requires the following system components:
Note: It will run in RAID Mode on ICH9R platforms only. ICH9R supports only Microsoft ReadyBoost*.
The following operating systems are not supported:
For more detailed information, please refer to the Intel Turbo Memory Readme file and Release Notes.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
The Intel Turbo Memory driver is a Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified software designed specifically to improve storage subsystem performance and reliability. The driver is installed as part of the Intel Turbo Memory software.
When you open the Intel Turbo Memory console, the main dialog box appears, providing device information in two panes.
The first part of the System Information report focuses on the system details such as the processor type, the operating system, the version of the operating system, etc. The second part of the System Information report displays the information related to the disk being cached to the NAND flash memory (location, name, and capacity), the Intel Turbo Memory driver (status, location, version, and provider), and the disk-filtering option ROM (version and status).
To view the System Information report, click on the View menu and select the
System Information option. You can also save or print the report by selecting
the File menu and clicking on the appropriate option. It is often useful to
print the System Information report before requesting technical support.
The Support option of the Help menu shows links to web sites that provide product updates, technical support, documentation, and other product information. By default, the links point to Intel support pages, but they may be customized by the system manufacturer. Intel recommends that you use the resources on the support page for any technical support and product update information, or that you contact your system manufacturer directly.
The About option of the Help menu shows the Intel Turbo Memory console product banner with its version number.
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Intel Turbo Memory driver |
The Intel Turbo Memory driver is a software specifically designed to improve storage subsystem performance and reliability. |
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Intel Turbo Memory disk-filtering option ROM |
The disk-filtering option ROM (DFOROM) is a code module that provides boot support for Intel Turbo Memory. |
| Intel Turbo Memory console | The Intel Turbo Memory console is the software that provides the management interface for the caching policies supported by the operating system. |