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X79 Series Technical Updates

Intel

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Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed 

SSD >=20GB as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main 

memory interaction.

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Only internal SATA ports from Intel

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support Intel

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 Smart Response Technology.

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To support Intel

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 Smart Response Technology on the X79 platform, please make sure 

the BIOS version is 33xx (34xx for ROG series) or higher and the Intel

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 IRST driver 

version is V.7.x.xxxx or higher.

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Back up all your data before using the following procedures to prevent data loss. 

Doing the following will install a new operating system.

Configure your BIOS then load the IRST driver before installing Intel

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 Smart Response 

Technology into your system.

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Enter the BIOS setup during POST.

2. 

Go to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration to set the SATA Mode BIOS item to 

3. 

Go to the Boot menu, set Launch CSM to Enabled and Boot from Storage Devices  

to UEFI driver first then press <Enter>.

4. 

Copy the IRST v11.7.x.xxxx 32/64 bit driver file from the support DVD or official 

website then save to your USB flash drive.

5. 

Begin installation of your operating system. During installation, make sure to load the 

IRST v11.7.x.xxxx 32/64 bit driver file from your USB flash drive.

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Place the support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the 

DVD automatically displays the installation wizard.

2. 

Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel

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 Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.

3. 

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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