Intel S3420GP Intel Matrix Storage Console Reference Content - Page 6

How do I upgrade the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager software? In order to upgrade to the latest version of the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, use the following steps: • Download the latest driver • Run the executable from within Windows* to install the software • Reboot the system Uninstalling the older software is not required. How do I enable/disable the hard drive write-back cache? If you have a RAID volume on your system, you can use the Intel® Matrix Storage Console to enable or disable the hard drive write-back cache for all the hard drive members of that RAID volume. If you do not have a RAID volume on your system, you can enable or disable the hard drive's write-back cache within the Microsoft Windows* operating system. Enable/Disable Write-Back Cache Using Intel® Matrix Storage Console If you have a RAID volume on your system, use the following steps to enable or disable the hard drive's write-back cache using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Note: This will enable or disable the cache for all the hard drives that are members of the RAID volume(s) in that array. 1. Open the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Start » Programs » Intel® Matrix Storage Manager » Intel® Matrix Storage Console). 2. Click View » Advanced Mode. 3. Right-click the RAID array in the device tree and click Enable Hard Drive(s) Write Cache or Disable Hard Drive(s) Write Cache.