User Manual

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This
section describes how to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory.
System Requirements
∙ Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards
∙ Supported 10th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor
∙ Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode).
∙ Intel® Optane™ Memory Module
Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory
Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
1. Update BIOS (refer to the Updating BIOS section).
2. Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module.
▫ Power off the system.
▫ Refer to the Specifications for location to install your Intel® Optane™ memory
module.
▫ Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module into the M.2 slot.
3. Enable M.2/Optane Genie
▫ Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
▫ Enable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking the M.2/Optane Genie item.
▫ Click Ok in the dialog.
▫ Press F10 to save configuration and exit.
4. Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
▫ Reboot to operating system.
▫ Insert the MSI USB Drive into the optical drive.
▫ Click the Select to choose what happens with this disc pop-up notification,
then select Run DVDSetup.exe to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay
feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the
DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI USB Drive.
▫ Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers check-box.
▫ Click the Install button.
▫ When prompt you to restart, click OK button to finish.
▫ Reboot System.
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