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Chapter 4
4.4.5 Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
This section 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
System Requirements
In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel
®
2012 Desktop responsiveness, your
system must meet the following requirements:
• CPU: Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
• OS: Windows ® 7 operating system
• 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.
• HDD: At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.
• DRAM: To enable Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size should be at least 8GB.
Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel ® Smart Response Technology before
creating the partition for the Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.
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