Intel® Optane™ Memory M Series
Installation & User Guide February 2021
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10 Windows Recovery Environment
10.1 Preparing the Windows 10 OS Recovery (Advanced)
This section steps through the process of preparing a Windows 10 OS image for Windows* Recovery. ‘Injecting’
the Intel® RST driver into the OS Recovery Image/tools before installing the OS allows for the possible recovery of
a system in the event of damage to the OS image.
Requirements:
• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) installed
• Windows 10 64b ISO
• Latest F6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology SW/driver package available from
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28993?v=t
• USB Key for installation
Steps:
1. Create a USB Bootable Key from the Windows 10 OS ISO Image.
Note: Consult the computer manufacturer for the location of the slot for the media and instructions to
remove/insert the M.2 module.
2. Create a temporary working directory on the local PC (e.g. C:\Win10USB).
3. In the working directory, create 3 sub directories named windows, winre and drivers.
4. Extract the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver to the “drivers” subdirectory.