Asus Z87M-PLUS - Manual (Page 142)

6-2 Chapter 6: Intel ® technologies
Chapter 6
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)
• Use the SSD only for the Intel ® Rapid Start and Intel ® Rapid Smart Response
Technologies. DO NOT create a RAID set on the SSD.
• Due to OS behavior, Intel ® Rapid Start Technology only works properly with system
memory (RAM) over 4GB under 32-bit Windows ® 7 OS.
• Intel ® 2013 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies is supported only on your
system’s internal Intel ® SATA ports. Ensure to connect your HDD and SDD SATA
cables to the internal Intel ® SATA ports.
• The performance of Intel ® Smart Response Technology and Intel ® Rapid Storage
Technology vary with the installed SSD.
• Performance or results may vary depending on system configuration.