Can I use Optane memory for Windows, if I've replaced Seagate 5400 rpm with Samsung 2TB SSD?

[KirkD]

Can I use Optane memory for Windows, if I've replaced Seagate 5400 rpm with Samsung 2TB SSD?

[Echo_Lake]

@KirkD

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.

After reading your post, I did go through the Product specifications of your product and found that you have 16 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory for storage acceleration.

Make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Intel 7th Generation Core i3, i5, or i7 processor.

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST) driver, version 15.5 or later.

• Operating system: Windows 10 Creators Update (1703) or later installed on a supported storage device (hard drive, SATA SSD, or SSHD).

  NOTE: Only Windows 10 Creators Update (1703) or later is supported.

• A supported backend (slow media system disk) storage device (hard drive, SATA SSD, or SSHD) connected to the Intel AHCI controller off the chipset with Windows 10 64-bit installed, formatted for the GUID partition table (GPT), and at least 5 MB of continuous, unallocated space at the end of the boot volume.

  NOTE: Self-pinning SSHDs only; SSHDs that use the Hybrid Information Feature Set are not supported.

• HP BIOS Version 02.06 or newer.

  NOTE: To locate the latest BIOS for your product, go to HP Support.

• BIOS configured for Optane.

• The Intel Optane memory module populated in an M.2 connector.

Install the module into a PCIe carrier card, and then install the carrier card in the x4 expansion slot.

NOTE: Do not install the carrier card into the x16 expansion slot.

To install the module into a PCIe carrier card, insert the module into the M.2 connector, insert the screw into the slot in the module, press the module down, and tighten the screw.

NOTE: Be sure that the slot in the screw is facing the module so that the screw inserts fully onto the module.

1. Insert the PCIe carrier card into the computer expansion slot, and then install the screw into the carrier card bracket, turning the screw clockwise.

   1. Computer expansion slot

   2. Carrier card bracket.

2. Click here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05591811 to know more about Installing and Using Intel Optane

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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