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Chapter 6
Intel
®
technologies
6
Intel ® 2013 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies
This section details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel ®
2013 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies.
Intel
® 2013 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies consists of three powerful technologies
that helps your system boost its speed, responsiveness and overall performance.
Below are the features of Intel
® 2013 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies:
• Intel ® Smart Response Technology
• Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
• Intel ® Smart Connect Technology
Chapter 6: Intel® technologies
System Requirements
In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel ® 2013 Desktop Responsiveness
Technologies, your system must meet the following requirements.
CPU: 4th generation Intel ® Core™ processor family
OS: Windows ® 7 / Windows ® 8 operating systems
SSD: One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel ® Smart Response and
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.
Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size,
partition capacity and system memory requirements.
HDD: At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.
DRAM: To enable Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, 8GB or less system memory is
required.
• Ensure that you use an unpartitioned SSD to enable the Intel ® Smart Response
Technology.
• If you choose GPT (GUID Partition Table) store type for your operating system,
ensure to reserve an unallocated space of 5MB for the Intel ® Smart Response
Technology.