Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro RAID Setup Guide - Page 20

B-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode, please install the Optane™ memory in the M2P_32G or M2Q_32G connector first and follow the steps below: Step 1: After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled. Step 2: Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy ROM is disabled. If you want to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2P_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Device on Port 9 to RST Controlled; to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2Q_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Device on Port 17 to RST Controlled. Step 3: Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen. Step 4: If you install more than one Optane™ memory, please select which one you are going to use. Step 5: Follow the on-screen instruction to continue the installation and then restart the system when completed. •• An Optane™ memory cannot be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD. •• Do not abruptly remove the Optane™ memory. Doing so will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly. •• If you want to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you must disable it using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will remain even after a BIOS update. - 20 -