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Installation and Startup
This section describes how to install the Intel
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Solid-State Drive Toolbox.
Requirements
• Supported operating system:
• Microsoft Windows 7 (all service packs)
• Windows XP (all service packs)
• Windows Vista
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.0
Note: Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.0 is included with Windows 7 and
Windows Vista. If your system is running Windows XP or does not have version 3.0
of .NET Framework installed, Intel SSD Toolbox directs you to the appropriate place
to obtain it during the installation.
• At least 20 megabytes (MB) of available space if Java version 1.4 or later is installed. If
Java 1.3 or earlier is installed, at least 110 MB of available space is required.
Installation
1. Go to the Intel support website located at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox.
2. Save the Intel SSD Toolbox application (.exe file) to your computer.
3. Double-click the downloaded .exe file to start the Intel SSD Toolbox setup wizard.
4. Select a language from the drop-down menu. This language will be used for the
installation and the Intel SSD Toolbox application.
5. Review the text on the Introduction screen > click Next.
6. Review the Intel Software License Agreement. If you agree with the term of the license,
click Accept > Next.
7. Choose the installation location. Accept the default location (Program
Files\Intel\ Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox\) or click Browse to
identify where you want to store the installation folder > click Next.
Note: Installing this version of the Intel SSD Toolbox overwrites any previous
version of Intel SSD Toolbox installed in your system.
8. Click Install to begin the installation.
9. When prompted, choose if you want to launch Intel SSD Toolbox immediately after
installation > click Next.
10. Click Done when the installation completes.