Hi, i have a desktop PC with Dual Boot with a SSD with Windows 10 and HDD with two partitions, with windows 10 and other just for storage (SSD it's just for work with audio DAW y HDD for general porpuse) and i want to speed up only HDD, is it possible?

[aRodr118]

Intel I5 8400

Gigabyte Aorus B360 gaming 3

1x8Gb Ram 2666MHz

[AlHill]

Maybe. You need to check with Gigabyte to see if their board and bios supports optane. If it does, then, yes, you can accelerate the HDD.

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[AlHill]

By the way, your processor supports optane:

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/126687/intel-core-i5-8400-processor-9m-cache-up-to-4-00-ghz.html

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[aRodr118]

Hi, my mother support intel optane, but my question was what could happen with my dual boot, always considering i access both disk form any S.O.

[AlHill · Accepted solution]

From https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024018/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html

Dual OS Boot systems--systems with more than one storage drive, each containing an OS--aren't supported and results can't be guaranteed.

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[aRodr118]

"I intend to have multiple operating systems on my system across multiple drives. Can Intel® Optane™ memory boost the performance of multiple drives?

No, Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate one drive."

This is the only i've found on that FAQ, i think it's talking about speed up 2 or more O.S. in several disks, but i just want to speed up one HDD with two partitions.

[JosafathB_Intel]

Hello aRodr118,

Thank you for contacting Intel® Memory & Storage Support.

As mentioned by the Super User Al.Hill dual OS boot systems are not supported by the Optane.

Thank you for understanding.

Best regards,

Josh B.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

A Contingent Worker at Intel.