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Intel Rapid Start Technology (FFS) Guide Product Definition Intel Rapid Start Technology improves the standard hibernation features by providing a simple yet powerful solution that runs independently from the operating system. In addition, this feature is significantly faster than the standard operating-system based hibernation on the same solid state device (SSD) solution.
Enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology System BIOS configuration 1. After pressing the power button to boot up the computer, press the ESC key to bring up the Startup menu. Then select the F10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu. 2. Next, use the arrows to move to or click to select the System Configuration tab. 3. Next, select the Device Configurations link and press Enter. 4. In the Device Configuration menu, click the Rapid Start Technology check box to enable this feature.
Note: If your computer uses an HDD + mSATA module, you must also enable RAID mode as follows: 1. In the Device Configuration menu, select the RAID as the SATA Device Mode. 2. If your computer uses an SSD primary drive, make sure that AHCI is selected.
Note: In Windows 7, you will already be in legacy mode. In Windows 8, you must also make sure that the computer is in UEFI Native mode as follows: 1. In the System Configuration tab, in the System BIOS section, navigate to Boot Options. 2. Next, select UEFI Native (Without CSM) as the boot mode.
For Computers with SSD primary drives Enabling Rapid Start Technology in Windows 7 1. From the desktop, click Start, and then right-click Computer. 2. Next, select Manage. 3. Select Disk Management.
4. Right-click the hard drive that displays (e.g. the C: drive), and then select Shrink Volume. 5. Enter 4096 (the amount of space recommended by HP) in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB. 6. Click the Shrink button. Note: After this process is complete, make sure to leave the space as unallocated. 7. Restart the computer.
Creating the healthy hibernation partition 1. From the desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories. 2. Next, right-click the Command prompt, and then click Run as Administrator. 3. In the DOS dialog box, type the following switches, making sure to allow each process line to complete before typing the next. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Diskpart List disk Select disk 0 Create partition primary List Volume Select the 4GB Volume that was just created Set id=84 override Exit 4. Restart the computer.
Enter timer duration In order to set parameters for Rapid Start Technology, the following utilities must be installed: Intel’s Chipset utility Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility Intel Rapid Start Technology utility Note: If you have just installed Intel Rapid Start Technology, make sure that you have restarted your computer before proceeding with the following steps. 1. From the desktop, click Start > All Programs > Intel. 2. Make sure the status of Intel Rapid Start Technology is On. 3.
Enabling Rapid Start Technology in Windows 8 1. From the desktop, click the File Explorer icon. 2. Right-click Computer, and then click Manage.
3. Select Disk Management. 4. Right-click the hard drive that displays (e.g. the C: drive), and then select Shrink Volume. 5. Enter 4096 (the amount of space recommended by HP) in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB.
6. Click the Shrink button. Note: After this process is complete, make sure to leave the space as unallocated. 7. Restart the computer.
Healthy hibernation partition 1. From the Start screen, type Command, right-click the Command prompt, and then select Run as Administrator from the selection bar at the bottom of the screen. 2. In the DOS dialog box, type the following switches, making sure to allow each process line to complete before typing the next). a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
NOTE - If your primary drive is formatted as GPT instead of MBR (as is the case on most Windows 8 machines), type the following instead as shown below: Set id=D3BFE2DE-3DAF-11DF-BA40E3A556D89593. 3. Restart the computer.
Enter timer duration In order to set parameters for Rapid Start Technology, the following utilities must be installed: Intel’s Chipset utility Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility Intel Rapid Start Technology utility Note: If you have just installed Intel Rapid Start Technology, make sure that you have restarted your computer before proceeding with the following steps. 1. From the Start screen, type Intel, and then select Intel Rapid Start Technology. 2.
4. Click the Save button, and then restart the computer in order to make sure these settings are installed.
For Computers with HDD + mSATA module Enabling Rapid Start Technology in Windows 7 1. Ensure the computer is in RAID mode. (ref. System BIOS Configuration above) 2. Prepare the mSATA module by cleaning it of any data. Note: Save any data if needed. 3. From the desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories. 4. Next, right click Command prompt, and then click Run as Administrator. 5. At the DOS prompt, type: DISKPART. 6. Next, type List Disk. 7.
Enabling SRT Smart Response Technology must first be enabled before enabling Rapid Start Technology as follows: 1. From the desktop, click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the Accelerate button, and then click Enable Acceleration. 3. Select 18.6 GB for size allocated for the cache memory and Maximized mode for the acceleration mode. 4. Restart your computer.
Creating the healthy hibernation partition To prepare the healthy hibernation partition on the mSATA module: 1. From the Windows 7 desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories. 2. Next, right-click Command prompt, and then click Run as Administrator. 3. At the DOS prompt, type: DISKPART 4. Next, type List Disk. 5. Select the mSATA module by typing SELECT DISK x (where x is the number associated with the mSATA module. For instance, if the mSATA module is Disk 1, type SELECT DISK 1). 6.
Enter timer duration Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology software. 1. From the desktop, click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel Rapid Start Technology. 2. Use the slider to set the time duration for the computer to enter Rapid Start Technology hibernation. Note: The default time is 60 minutes (recommended). 3. Restart your computer.
Enabling Rapid Start Technology in Windows 8 1. Ensure the computer is in RAID mode. Note: For more information, see the System BIOS Configuration section. 2. Prepare the mSATA module by cleaning it of any data. Note: Save any data if needed. 3. From the Start screen, type Command. 4. Right-click Command, and then select Run as Administrator. 5. At the DOS prompt, type: DISKPART 6. Next, type List Disk. 7.
9. Ensure that the appropriate Intel Chipset Utility and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software are installed. Enabling Smart Response Technology Smart Response Technology must first be enabled before enabling Rapid Start Technology. 1. From the Start screen, type Intel and then select Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
2. Select the Accelerate button, and then click Enable Acceleration. 3. Select 18.6 GB for size allocated for the cache memory and Maximized mode for the acceleration mode. 4. Restart your computer.
Creating the healthy hibernation partition To prepare the healthy hibernation partition on the mSATA module: 1. From the Start screen, type Command. 2. Right-click Command, and then select Run as Administrator. 3. At the DOS prompt, type: DISKPART 4. Next, type List Disk. 5. Select the mSATA module by typing SELECT DISK x (where x is the number associated with the mSATA module. For instance, if the mSATA module is Disk 1, type SELECT DISK 1). 6.
Enter timer duration To install the Intel Rapid Start Technology software: 1. From the Start screen, type Intel. 2. Select Intel Rapid Start Technology. 3. Use the slider to set the time duration for the computer to enter Rapid Start Technology hibernation. Note: The default time is 60 minutes (recommended). 3. Restart the computer.
Issues related to replacing the operating system Removing data from mSATA module If it becomes necessary to reinstall the original operating system, Smart Response Technology and Rapid Start Technology should first be disabled using their respective user interfaces before the operating system is removed. Note: Save any personal data you may have stored on the mSATA module before starting this process. Disabling Smart Response Technology 1. Launch Intel Rapid Storage Technology. 2.
Disabling Rapid Start Technology 1. Launch Intel Rapid Start Technology. 2. Click Off in the Intel Rapid Start Technology field.
Preparing the mSATA module for the operating system reinstallation To ensure that all data and partitions have been removed from the mSATA module, follow the steps below. 1. Power off the computer. 2. Press the power button to start up the computer, and then press the ESC key to bring up the Startup menu. 3. Next, select the F10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu. 4. Next, use the arrows to move to or click to select the Security tab. Next, use the arrows to move to Secure Erase, and then press Enter.
5. In the Secure Erase page, use the arrows to select Notebook mSATA Drive, and then press Enter. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to erase the mSATA drive.
7. Once complete, exit the BIOS Menu, and then restart the computer to proceed with the reinstallation of the operating system.
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