This article provides steps for disabling Intel Optane on your CyberPowerPC computer. This guide will show you how to first disable the Intel Optane service in Windows 10 which allows you to move your drive and data as needed to another computer if needed and secondly how to disable the Optane drive at your BIOS.
Backing up files before proceeding
Backing up your files is very important, and the best way to prevent data loss.
What is Intel Optane?
Intel Optane memory is a system accelerator that can make your computing tasks faster, smoother, and easier. It creates a bridge between the DRAM and the hard drive to accelerate data access speeds by storing the frequently used data in the Optane memory, while other data is stored on the hard drive (HDD). This allows it to increase the speed of data access for storage devices, such as high-capacity hard drives and solid state drives (SSD).
The Intel Optane storage cache system uses 3D XPoint Memory architecture, developed jointly by Intel and Micron. 3D XPoint is a very high-performance form of non-volatile memory. With Intel Optane, customers can realize around 14 times faster performance than with a normal hard drive, making for an overall 28% increase in system performance.
- Intel Optane technology requires several components, including the following:
- Intel Optane Memory module
- Intel memory and storage controllers
- Intel interconnect IP
- Intel software
This system pairs the Intel Optane module with the SSD or HDD storage drive, creating a RAID-like configuration. The most frequently accessed files are stored on the Intel Optane module, while the less frequently used files remain available on the large storage drive.
Disable Intel Optane memory with Intel RST
To disable Intel Optane memory using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application, use the instructions in this section.
Before removing the SATA storage device being accelerated by the memory or removing the memory module from the system, you must disable Intel Optane memory.
- Press and hold the Windows () key, and then press the q key.
- In the Search box, type Intel Rapid Storage.
- Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Desktop App).
- Click the Intel Optane memory tab. (Figure 3)
Figure 3: Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Click Disable.
- Click Yes to confirm.
- After the disabling process is complete, click Reboot to restart the computer.
Caution: The computer must be restarted, not shut down. The shutdown might cause incorrect display of drive volumes.
Disable Intel Optane memory in the system BIOS
Instructions for disabling Intel Optane memory will vary depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard since each interface will differ slightly. Please select your motherboard brand below to see instructions specific to your motherboard brand.
MSI - Disable Intel Optane memory
- First, we'll need to access the BIOS for your computer
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Press DEL key several times at or before the motherboard manufacturer's logo screen appears during startup.
- Check to make sure you are in advanced mode. To do this look at the top of the BIOS and you'll see either EZ Mode (F7) or Advanced Mode (F7).
- Toggle F7 key until the top says EZ Mode (F7). (Figure 4)
Figure 4: MSI BIOS EZ Mode - Click on Settings on the left-hand side menu options.
- Select Advanced from the settings options. (Figure 5)
Figure 5: MSI BIOS Advanced Mode > Settings - Select Integrated Peripherals. (Figure 6)
Figure 6: MSI BIOS Advanced Mode > Settings > Advanced - Select SATA Mode and change the value to AHCI. (Figure 7)
Figure 7: MSI BIOS Advanced Mode > Settings > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals - Select M.2/Optane Genie and change the value to Disabled.
- Click on Settings to return to the main menu.
- Click on Save & Exit.
- Select Save Changes and Reboot.
ASUS - Disable Intel Optane memory
- First, we'll need to access the BIOS for your computer
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Press DEL key several times at or before the motherboard manufacturer's logo screen appears during startup.
- Check to make sure you are in advanced mode. To do this look at the top of the BIOS and you'll see either EZ Mode (F7) or Advanced Mode (F7).
- Toggle F7 key until the top says Advanced Mode (F7). (Figure 8)
Figure 8: ASUS BIOS EZ Mode - Click on the Advanced tab near the top of the screen. (Figure 9)
Figure 9: ASUS BIOS Advanced Mode > Advanced - Select PCH Storage Configuration from the settings options.
- Select SATA Mode Selection and choose AHCI from the drop-down options. (Figure 10)
Figure 10: ASUS BIOS Advanced Mode > Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration - Click on the Exit tab near the top of the screen.
- Select Save Changes and Reboot.
Gigabyte/AORUS - Disable Intel Optane memory
- First, we'll need to access the BIOS for your computer
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Press DEL key several times at or before the motherboard manufacturer's logo screen appears during startup.
- Check to make sure you are not in Easy Mode, if you see Easy Mode in the top left of the screen, click on the classic tab at the top right of the screen. (Figure 11)
Figure 11: Gigabyte BIOS Easy Mode - Click on the Peripherals tab at the top of the screen.
- Select SATA And RST Configuration at the end of the list. (Figure 12)
Figure 12: Gigabyte BIOS Classic > Peripherals - In options pop-up, select AHCI from the options. (Figure 13)
Figure 13: Gigabyte BIOS Classic > Peripherals > SATA And RST Configuration - Click on the Save & Exit tab at the top of the screen.
- Select Save Changes and Reboot.
ASRock/CyberPowerPC - Disable Intel Optane memory
- First, we'll need to access the BIOS for your computer
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Press F2 key several times at or before the motherboard manufacturer's logo screen appears during startup.
- Check to make sure you are in advanced mode. To do this look at the top right of the BIOS and you'll see either Easy Mode (F6) or Advanced Mode (F6).
- Toggle F6 key until the top says Easy Mode (F6). (Figure 14)
Figure 14: ASRock BIOS Easy Mode - Click on Advanced tab near the top of the screen
- Select Storage Configuration from the settings options. (Figure 15)
Figure 15: ASRock BIOS Advanced Mode > Advanced - Select SATA Mode Selection.
- In the drop-down, select AHCI from the options. (Figure 16)
Figure 16: ASRock BIOS Advanced Mode > Advanced > Storage Configuration - Click on Exit tab near the top of the screen.
- Click on Save Changes and Reboot.
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