Asus P8Z77-M PRO - Manual (Page 140)

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Chapter 4
SSD Capacity Requirements
SSD Partition Capacity
Requirements
System DRAM
2GB 4GB 8GB
Intel
®
storage combinations
Intel ® Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB
Intel ® Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB
Intel ® Smart Response
and
Intel ® Rapid Start
Separate 20GB
and 2GB
partition
(SSD size >
22GB)
Separate
20GB and 4GB
partition
(SSD size >
24GB)
Separate
20GB and 8GB
partition
(SSD size >
28GB)
Intel ® Smart Response,
Intel ® Rapid Start,
and
Intel ® Smart Connect
Separate 20GB
and 2GB partition
(SSD size >
22GB)
Separate
20GB and 4GB
partition
(SSD size >
24GB)
Separate 20GB
and 8GB
partition
(SSD size >
28GB)
• You cannot create RAID drivers on the SSD used for Intel(R) Rapid Start and Intel(R)
Smart Response.
• Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology will not work properly on system
memory over 4GB under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system.
• Only Intel® internal SATA ports (gray and blue) support Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies.
• The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology vary with the installed SSD.