Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 - Manual (Page 150)

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Chapter 4
• To enable Intel ® Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD ( 20GB)
and an HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching.
• If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options
and remove the Disks/Volume Acceleration to disable Intel ® Smart Response
Technology. Refer to Chapter 4, section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of
BIOS Option ROM.
• The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. If it exceeds, the storage capacity
left out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage.
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3. Select Disable Acceleration to disable
this function, and select Change Mode to
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology allows your system to quickly wake up from sleep mode.
• Before applying Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Configuration in BIOS item, and enable Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.
• Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel
Rapid Start function. Error message appears if you install the Intel ® Rapid Start Utility
before creating a partition.
Creating a partition
• Ensure to back up your data before using the Microsoft partition tool. Incorrect
partitioning process will result to data loss.
• Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to an unstable system
performance.
To create a partition:
1. Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management.
2. Select the SSD that you want to partition.