How to make windows detect Intel Optane & Set it up

[Sebbie]

Hi Guys,

I hope someone can shed some light on how to set this up and this is not as simple and plug and go.

Before going ahead with inserting Optane into my motherboard I first did plenty of research first understanding if I had to flash my motherboard to a particular version to make Optane compatible with it. Updating Windows to the latest version and installing the Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

Once I was satisfied with everything I inserted Optane into my motherboard and lo and behold nothing worked. I spent literally 2 hours trying to get this window to somehow detect Optane in the system but no luck whats so ever.

Here are the specs of my machine:

Motherboard - Gigabyte B360HD3 (version - B360HD3 F5)

Storage (3) -

• Corsair Force LS SSD
• SanDisk SDSSDA 120G
• WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0

Not sure if the rest is needed such as GPU etc.

If anyone can shed some light as to what I'm doing wrong would be appreciated. If you need further information please let me know.

Thanks,

Seb

[VARADHARAJAN]

please read the links and see the videos, your problems goes solved

Frequently Asked Questions for Intel® Optane™ Memory ,visit below site

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

For installing optane memory software, read the pdf file which can be download from intel site

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/memory-and-storage/optane-memory/intel-optane-memory-user-installation.pdf

Secondary/Data SATA Drive Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027987/memory-and-storage.html

Intel optane memory software 16.8.0.1000 direct download link from intel website

https://downloadmirror.intel.com/28400/eng/SetupOptaneMemory.exe

Error message getting while enabling or disabling optane memory

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024113/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html

For paltform supported chipset and intel processors link

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000026040/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html

Intel optane memory supported ASROCK motherboard list link

https://www.asrock.com/feature/IntelOptane/

Intel optane memory supported ASUS motherboard list link

https://www.asus.com/microsite/mb/intel-optane-ready/

Intel optane memory supported GIGABYTE motherboard list link

https://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/454/intel-optane-ready.html

intel optane memory installation video link

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023845/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html

intel optane memory configuration video link

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000023853/memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html

intel optane memory disabling video link

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024626/memory-and-storage.html

Pinning a File, Folder, or Application for System Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000028779/memory-and-storage.html

What Software Enables Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory?

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024385/memory-and-storage.html

[JosafathB_Intel]

Hello Sebbie, Thank you for having contacted Intel® Memory & Storage Support. I was reviewing your community post and we would like to know if you need further assistance or if we can close this case. We will be looking forward to your reply. Best regards, Josh B. Intel® Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[JosafathB_Intel]

Hello Sebbie, Thank you for contacting Intel® Memory & Storage Support. This is just a friendly reminder that your case remains open. Should you need our technical assistance please do not hesitate to contact us back. Best regards, Josh B. Intel® Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation