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1.14 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies
This document details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the
Intel
®
2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.
Intel
®
2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:
• Intel
®
Smart Response Technology
• Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology
• Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology
1.14.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies
In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel
®
2012 Desktop responsiveness, you must
meet the following requirements:
1. CPU: Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
2. OS: Windows ® 7 operating systems
3. SSD: One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel® Smart Response and
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary.
Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size, partition
capacity, and system memory requirements.
4. HDD: At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.
5. DRAM: To enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size smaller than 8GB is
required.
Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel ® Smart Response Technology before
creating the partition for the Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.