When going into my bios which seems to lack a lot of settings related to this I have access to a new sub category called storage allowing me to switch to RST for optane then causing a BSOD with the inaccessible boot device. Need Help!

[MThom29]

Lenovo Legion Y530

UserBenchmarks: Game 41%, Desk 62%, Work 51%

CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H - 94.6%

GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile) - 38.3%

HDD: Seagate ST1000LM049-2GH172 1TB - 63.4%

RAM: Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 1x8GB - 42.4%

MBD: Lenovo 81FV

The installed optane module product code: MEMPEK1W032GAXT

(32 gb version of optane)

[MThom29]

I also have the latest bios update from lenovo that came out Dec 13, 2018.

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/legion-series/legion-y530-15ich/downloads?linkTrack=Caps:Body_SearchProduct&searchType=3&keyWordSearch=Legion%20Y530-15ICH%20Laptop%20(Lenovo)

[VARADHARAJAN]

To install intel optane memory and to accelerate better computer performance

we need The following

01.Compatible chipset based motherboard

02.Compatible Newer BIOS fimware , download from MB manufcaturer & then flash to MB

03.Compatible intel memory module atleast 16GB

04.Required intel optane memory sodtware 16.8.0.1000

05.Compatible Primary SSD or HDD atleast 100MB unallocated space at the end of the disk

06.seconadary hdd or ssd , if you need to configure RAID

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

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

[DiegoV_Intel]

Hi MThom29, Thank you for posting in the Intel® communities. Since you are using a laptop, I highly recommend you to contact Lenovo* to get assistance on configuring it for the Intel® Optane™ Memory. I cannot confirm you if your laptop is compatible with the module but configuring a laptop system is not the same as a Desktop computer. It may be possible that the laptop includes special features from the manufacturer at BIOS and OS level that we are not aware of, so that’s why it’s always recommended to contact the manufacturer before doing any system changes. Based on the message you mentioned in the description, it may be possible that your primary drive is not correctly partitioned and that your system is configured to work in Legacy mode, which is not compatible with the module. On the other hand, I found this thread in the Lenovo* community that mentions some general guidance to configure the module in this laptop model: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Gaming-Laptops/Is-Y530-compatible-with-Intel-Optane/td-p/4287791. However, as mentioned before, the best recommendation is to contact Lenovo* directly to get assistance on configuring the BIOS and OS properly. Have a nice day. Regards, Diego V. Intel Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[DiegoV_Intel]

Hi MThom29, Do you have any updates about this? Regards, Diego V. Intel Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[MThom29 · Accepted solution]

I did a lot more research and technical support help and reached a conclusion that Lenovo has listed the optane 16gb as a feature on their website https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-y-series/Lenovo-Legion-Y530-15ICH/p/88GMY501020. The only question to their support agents I asked was a 16 gb going to work before I go and buy it and try it. They told me basically that they could neither confirm or deny that a 16gb optane memory module would work even though its listed on their own website.

It was originally my own fault with the 32gb model because its not supported or listed but Lenovo fault on listing a 16gb on their site without confirming it would work.

[DiegoV_Intel]

Hi MThom29,

Thank you for the response and also for sharing your experience with this laptop and the Intel® Optane™ Memory.

If you ever have any other question or issue related to the Intel® Optane™ Memory, please don’t hesitate to open a new thread. We’ll try to help you in any way possible.

Have a nice day

Regards,

Diego V.

Intel Customer Support Technician

Under Contract to Intel Corporation