S540 Intel Smart Response Technology / SRT

Hello,
I've recently bought a S540 laptop and I like it very much.
Recently I have noticed that my 16GB SSD in not used in any way.
After some digging i realised that S540 is said to be supporting Intel Smart Response Technology.
I didn't manage to activate it as I didn't find the BIOS Advanced / AHCI -> RAID option.
So, the question is: did anybody succeed in setting up Intel SRT on s540 ThinkPad?

Do you already have the ssd? I would suggest trying it and see what happens....
There is less difference than you would expect from 3gb/s to 6gb/s even with an ssd.
If you hang out awhile, someone that has tried this may post. Let me know how it turns out either way.

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Hello, I completed a clean install of Windows 8 on my ultrabook model U840 (Core i3, 16GB SSD). I would appreciate any advice to get the SSD to use the Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT) for SSD Cache.
I used the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) driver during install and after installing Windows 8 but I do not recieve the option to Accelerate the SSD drive. I followed the instructions and links contained in this Toshiba Forum post: http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=277914
The computer is supported for Windows 8 upgrade and clean install drivers are available at Toshiba: http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers_cae.htm
The BIOS is set to default for the drives (Performance). Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
- Red
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If anyone stumbles upon this problem in 2015, i have detailed my solution here
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=81644&tstart=0
I used a somewhat abbreviated version of this guide myslef, and did have some trial and errors
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/rapid_start_technology_user_guide.pdf
I urge you to at least read my post in the other Toshiba forum for a fuller grasp and overview, but I have also attached the two Intel website and PDF links for you.
Keep in mind that there are seemingly two types or Intel Rapid Cache type options. Follow the instructions in the intel link and one of them will work for you. (I hope it does work for you because i know how frustrating this issue is)
Cheers and Best of luck
Shane
Attachments:
download.intel.com_support_motherboards_desktop_sb_rapid_start_technology_user_guide.pdf ‏349 KB
Chipset Software — Intel® Smart Response Technology User Guide.pdf ‏506 KB
Windows 8 Upgrade_ Items that may result in a loss_limitation of features_functionality after upgrading to Windows 8.pdf ‏191 KB
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Hello,
In theory T520 chipset supports the Intel Smart Response Technology. I would like to use Intel 311 20GB SSD on mSATA slot as SSD cache to improve the storage performance. Is this possible with T520 at all? Anybody successfully made it work?
Best Regards,
Georgi

ThinkPad does not support Intel SRT. The support is not in the BIOS.

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Can I install an SSD onto the Marvel Sata port on my Z68A-GD80G3 motherboard and use Intel Smart Response Technology?

Do you already have the ssd? I would suggest trying it and see what happens....
There is less difference than you would expect from 3gb/s to 6gb/s even with an ssd.
If you hang out awhile, someone that has tried this may post. Let me know how it turns out either way.

T430 support Intel Smart Response Technology

Hello everyone,
I was unable to get this question answered via the Atlanta support center (3 techs and three different answers). Does the T430 (2344 5PU running BIOS G1ET45WW 1.20) support Inte's SRT? When I look at the BIOS there is no option for RAID which is required to get this working.
Thank you in advanced for your assistance.
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ThinkPad does not support Intel SRT.

How do I set up Intel Smart Response on my hybrid drive

I own a HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 CTO Entertainment Notebook PC. I have a 1TB hard drive with a 32 GB SSD used for caching and accelerating using Intel's Smart Response Technology and Rapid Storage Technology console. I had to send in my computer for warranty service that included replacing the hard drive. I appears that the SSD may not have been configured. Below I have screenshots of the screen that now shows after the POST (that didn't appear before I sent it in for service) and the Intel RST console.
I'm just trying to get it back to its original settings, where it uses Intel's Smart Response Technology to improve performance. How should I configure the SSD given what shows in the screenshots below?
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Since it has come back I get the following screen after the POST. I am limited to options 3 (resetting to a non-RAID disk) and 6 (exit):
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It is fixed now. To fix it I did a complete backup of my files and settings, then, in the Accelerate window I clicked on Disassociate. I also reset to SSD to available. After rebooting a couple of times, all appears to be normal.

Intel Smart Response and RAID bios option

hi
unfortunately, i have lenovo M5400 and i am disappointed that i have another problem with this notebook.
i cannot enable intel smart response in intel rapid storage because i ave no RAID option in bios, only compatible/ahci.
why? how to fix it?

hi pixo,
If you are aiming to Cache the SSD Caching,
Try it out on a non raid setup and try this step to cache the SSD
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-Y-and-U-series-Laptops/Y500-How-to-use-SSD-mSata-as-cache-withou...
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IdeaPad U410, Windows 8.1 x64, UEFI, Intel Smart Response problem

Hi,
My machine was running a Windows 8.1 x64 Enterprise on a GPT partitioned HDD UEFI enabled with bios version 65CN21WW.
Intel Smart response and rapid start was running fine with the 32GB Samsung SSD.
After upgraded the bios to version 65CN99WW many weird thing happened:
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- The bios shows the machine as U310 model,
- Even after a fresh install of the windows the machine couldn't start after finishing the install.
I finally got the system working by reseting the RAID and installing the system without acceleration association in UEFI mode. But after enabling the acceleration in the Rapid Storage UI the system starts to failing again and tries to repair the system again and again.
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Why did you upgrade the BIOS?
I'm still keeping the old CN21 and it works perfectly with 8 Gb RAM and the new 512Gb M6 from Plextor, I barely finish typing the logon pass and windows 8.1 screen shows up.
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Intel Smart Response Tecnology is not enabled

Hi
I have a notebook HP Envy Spectre 14-3090la. I try to replace the 128GB solid state drive because the original drive is dead. After install the new drive, I try to install the OS from the original USB recovery media, but an error message appears:
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When I try to verify the new drive from the BIOS, it was no recognized
Any ideas

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Hi,
You don't understand. I have ONE new SSD drive, and this drive is not detected neither by BIOS nor HP USB recovery.
I boot the system with Ubuntu live USB and I can see this drive under linux environment.
You mentioned both an SSD and mSSD at a point. Hence, my confusion.
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How to setup Intel Smart Response

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That link assumes Windows7, I assume it supports Windows8 as well.
I'm thinking of using my 240G ssd as the boot drive.
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Hi, I look at the MSI board on NewEgg, and I don't see any specification as they work with ISR.
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U410 Rapid Start, Smart Response setup from scratch

Hi!
I have a question about the built-in Intel's Rapid Start and Smart Response technology in my U410 notebook.
The problem is that I've managed to "reset" the SSD cache drive so the raid array and the partitions are lost.
I've tried to restore the drive structure by creating a 8GB hibernation partition, with diskaprt (on basic disk, create partition primary size=8192 id=84). After that the Rapid Start works fine. Next I've used the Intel Rapid Storage Manager utitlity to create the acceleration for a partition on the HDD. There were two option for that, the firts one is to use 18,6 GB for cacheing, the second one was to use the whole drive (max. 64GB). Chosing the second option did nothing exept throwing an error, the firts option created the cache array with the following structure:
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- Volume_002: 22GB (cache)
The question is, how can I create the original array structure, for using the two menitoned technoligies, without loosing 3GB caching space, filling the whole remaining space for caching?
I hope I was clear about the probelm Any help appreaciaed!
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Got some reply from Intel:
This cannot be done by the end-user with the current production version of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver (I assume that they are using the 11.0 production version of Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver). This has been fixed in the next release version 11.5 (PV WW28 – 32). The only option for end-user to reconfigure the SSD with cache + data is to select 18.6GB for the cache which will create 11GB for the data area of the SSD. The correct sequence of steps for restoring the CacheSSD with the Intel® Rapid Start Technology partition:
1.       Launch the Intel® RST GUI and click the ‘Acceleration’ button at the top of the GUI
2.       Click Enable acceleration
3.       Select the SSD and 18.6GB for the Cache size (this will create a cache volume size 18.6GB + data volume size 11GB)
4.       Select the Acceleration mode (Maximized or Enhanced) and complete the Acceleration.
5.       Once the Acceleration-enabling operation is complete you can partition any portion of the 11GB data volume for Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Note: The user can select any size of the 11GB data volume that they wish for the Rapid Start partition. Any space unused can be partitioned in Disk Manager for additional data storage space. As far as performance, there should not be much difference if any between the cache size of 18.6GB and the original 22GB.

[Z77A-GD65] Intel Rapid Storage Technology 11.5.0.1207

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I've been updating some drivers today on a new build (in sig. below) with W8RP following the recent release of new drivers.
Updated drivers to latest for Chipset, VGA, Intel Management Engine, but when I get to RST I get the following error;
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I've rebooted after each driver update.
This also happened to me a few days ago on a previous OS install on this machine, but on that occasion the version on the supplied DVD with the MB was the same version number and worked fine, of course this is now out of date.
I have my SATA controller set to RAID and I see my drives in the RAID ROM prior to POST but as yet no RAID ARRAY set up, but last time I did this, that was done when following the prompts when starting RST the first time.
I'm trying to use my SSD to accelerate my HDD but not sure why I get the above error message :-s

Hi xmad,
Thanks for that, somehow some confusion had crept into proceedings and I was trying to use the Rapid Start package which is now no surprise why it was complaining at me because I don't have that switched on in bios at the moment.
The link you supplied is right, I had that already but somehow had got it confused with the Rapid Start one. It also has the floppy file set for supplying during OS install which is not separately highlighted on the downloads page like it is for the earlier version. Extracted and tested the setup file in the package you linked to 'intel_rst8_mb' which completes setup now.
I've taken my driver / utility load sequencing from Live Update 5 History Tab prior to me uninstalling it.
THX TruStudio PRO - 1.04.02
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Intel SVGA Driver - 9.17.10.2817
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OTP Service - 1.0.004
Lucid Virtu MVP - 2.1.115
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Asmedia SATA - 1.3.4.000
? Intel USB3 - 1.0.4.225
I had problems when trying to install USB3 driver (W7 x64) on prior install of W8RP because it complained at me for not having appropriate hardware so maybe it is already catered for in W8 but I don't have any USB3 devices to test and can't see any reference to USB3 in Device Manager. I guess it depends whether W8 includes the Intel driver :s
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Hi, Edmund_Tan,
Quoting from Intel's site: "Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. Currently, Intel AMT is available in desktops, servers, ultrabooks, tablets, and laptops with Intel Core vPro processor family, including Intel Core i3, i5, i7, and Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 product family."
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