Reset Optane Memory

[snyirenda]

I want to reset my 4TB HDD to non optane, am going to loose my files(data) or the optane cache data??

[n_scott_pearson]

If you do this from the Windows tool (not BIOS!!!), the data cached in the Optane memory will be written to the HDD and the HDD will not lose anything.

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[snyirenda]

The tool is saying No compatible disks for Intel Optane memory

[n_scott_pearson]

Had you already clicked on that Yes in BIOS Setup? If so, too late, you may have wiped out the drive's contents.

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[snyirenda]

Not yet, am trying to use the optane tool on windows but am getting an error when clearing the metadata

[n_scott_pearson]

Clearing the Metadata? That's an association creation activity. You want to disassociate the drive and Optane.
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[snyirenda]

Seems like my 16gb optane memory which was associated with the HDD is somehow dead, so I want to continue using my hard drive without losing data, I can't open the windows optane tool it's giving me sorts of errors

[snyirenda]

And I didn't know intel is the pain in the ass, I don't even see where I can attach screenshots here in our conversation, I wanted to show you the errors

[AlHill]

How about you copy and paste the screenshot?  Or, you can attach the screenshot as a file.  Not so difficult.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

[n_scott_pearson]

To attach file, use the Drag and drop here or browse files to attach dialog (below the edit box for your response post). Simply drag a file from file explorer to this dialog and it will be attached to your response post.

As for including pictures, etc. right in the post, as Al says, simply cut-and-paste or copy-and-paste.

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