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Intel SSD Toolbox
Contents
1.0
Overview .............................................................................................................. 5
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Purpose .......................................................................................................
Installation Requirements ..............................................................................
System Configuration Requirements for the Intel SSD Toolbox ...........................
System Configuration Requirements for the Intel SSD Optimizer .......................
Known Issues...............................................................................................
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2.0
Setup .................................................................................................................... 7
3.0
Intel SSD Toolbox Main Screen ........................................................................... 8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Select a Drive ............................................................................................. 10
Intel SSD Management Tools ........................................................................ 11
3.2.1 Screen Display ................................................................................. 11
3.2.2 Actions ........................................................................................... 13
3.2.2.1
Schedule .......................................................................... 13
3.2.2.1.1
Screen Displays .............................................. 14
3.2.2.1.2
Actions .......................................................... 18
3.2.2.2
Back ................................................................................ 18
3.2.2.3
Stop................................................................................. 19
3.2.2.4
Run.................................................................................. 19
3.2.2.4.1
Error Screen: Intel X25-M/E or X18-M50nm SSDs21
3.2.2.4.2
SSDs with a RAID Configuration or Encryption.... 22
View Drive Information ................................................................................ 24
3.3.1 Screen Display ................................................................................. 25
3.3.2 Actions ........................................................................................... 28
3.3.2.1
Export .............................................................................. 28
3.3.2.2
Back ................................................................................ 29
3.3.2.3
Refresh ............................................................................ 29
Check SMART Attributes ............................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Screen Display ................................................................................. 30
3.4.2 SMART Attributes ............................................................................. 31
3.4.2.1
03 – Spin Up Time ............................................................. 31
3.4.2.2
04 – Start/Stop Count ........................................................ 31
3.4.2.3
05 – Re-Allocated Sector Count ........................................... 31
3.4.2.4
09 – Power-On Hours Count ................................................ 32
3.4.2.5
0C – Power Cycle Count ..................................................... 32
3.4.2.6
C0 – Unsafe Shutdown Count .............................................. 32
3.4.2.7
E1 – Host Writes................................................................ 32
3.4.2.8
E8 – Available Reserved Space ............................................ 33
3.4.2.9
E9 – Media Wearout Indicator ............................................. 33
3.4.2.10 B8 – End to End Error Detection Count ................................. 33
3.4.3 Actions ........................................................................................... 33
3.4.3.1
Export .............................................................................. 34
3.4.3.2
Back ................................................................................ 34
3.4.3.3
Refresh ............................................................................ 34
Run Fast Diagnostic Scan ............................................................................. 35
3.5.1 Screen Display ................................................................................. 35
3.5.2 Actions ........................................................................................... 36
3.5.3 Error Messages ................................................................................ 36
3.5.3.1
Inadequate Amount of Free Space ....................................... 37
3.5.3.2
No Partition ...................................................................... 38
Run Full Diagnostic Scan .............................................................................. 39
3.6.1 Screen Display ................................................................................. 40
March 2010
Order Number: 320316-002US
Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox
Users Guide
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