2. Tap or click Control Panel, select Device Manager , and expand Disk drives.
The hard drive is listed under Disk drives.
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 7
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Device Manager.
The hard drive is listed under Disk drives.
2. Expand Disk drives.
Identifying the hard drive in the BIOS
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. When the Dell logo appears, perform the following action to enter the BIOS setup program:
• With keyboard — Tap F2 until the Entering BIOS setup message appears. To enter the Boot selection menu, tap F12.
The hard drive is listed under the System Information under the General group.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Overview
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology provides new levels of protection, performance, and expandability for desktop and mobile platforms.
Whether using one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When
using more than one drive, the user can have additional protection against data loss in the event of a hard drive failure.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology was formerly known as Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Starting with version 9.5, a brand new user
interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. Combined with Intel Rapid Recover Technology, setting up data
protection can be accomplished easily with an external drive.
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