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Intel

Optane™ Memory Configuration

Intel

Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This

section describes how to install and remove the Intel

Optane™ memory.

System Requirements

y Intel

Optane™ memory ready MSI

motherboards

y Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel

Core™ - i Processor

y System BIOS that supports the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology (Intel

RST) 16 or

later driver

y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode).

y Intel

Optane™ Memory Module

Installing the Intel

Optane™ memory

Install the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology 16.

1. Update BIOS (refer to the Updating BIOS section).

2. Install the Intel

Optane™ memory module.

 Power off the system.

 Refer to the Specifications for location to install your Intel

Optane™ memory

module.

 Install the Intel

Optane™ memory module into the M.2 slot.

3. Enable M.2/Optane Genie

 Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.

 Enable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking the M.2/Optane Genie item.

 Click Ok in the dialog.

 Press F10 to save configuration and exit.

4. Install the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology

 Reboot to operating system.

 Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive.

 Click the Select to choose what happens with this disc pop-up notification,

then select Run DVDSetup.exe to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay

feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the

DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc.

 Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers check-box.

 Click the Install button.

 When prompt you to restart, click OK button to finish.

 Reboot System.

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Intel® Optane™ Memory Conﬁguration

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MSI MEG X299 CREATION Specifications

General

Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4100, 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 4000, 4200 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ X-series
Supported processor sockets	LGA 2066
USB 2.0 connectors	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III, U.2
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X299
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125-CG, Intel I219-V
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	5.0
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel processing technology support	CrossFire, SLI
Cables included	SATA