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Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
Removing the Intel
®
 Optane™ memory
If you no longer want to use Intel
®
 Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel
®
 
Optane™ memory before removing the Intel
®
 Optane™ memory module to avoid 
operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel
®
 Optane™ 
memory.
1.  Disable Intel
®
 Optane™ Memory.
  Disable Intel
®
 Optane™ Memory via the Intel
®
 Optane™ memory application 
(Intel
®
 Rapid Storage Technology).
  Click Yes in the dialog.
  Reboot System.
2.  Disable M.2/Optane Genie
  Press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu during POST.
  Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item.
  Click Ok in the dialog.
  Press F10 to save configuration and exit.
3.  Remove the Intel
®
 Optane™ memory module.
  Power off the system.
  Remove the Intel
®
 Optane™ memory module.