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    Want to reset my ssd as a cache drive?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Kedeli2, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. Kedeli2

    Kedeli2 Newbie

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    When I got my Alienware it came with a ssd cache drive and a 5400rpm hdd. I broke the caching setup but now want to reconfigure it. From the disk config screen accessed on boot which shows my two disks, what exactly do I do? It only allows me to create raid disk or exit. Can someone explain please?
     
    Kedeli2, Sep 28, 2015
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  2. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    You can install IntelRST and do it from Windows all the same. You may find it easier.
     
    TBoneSan, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    or maybe just use the SSD as the OS drive and windows boots faster.....win-win!
     
    thegh0sts, Sep 28, 2015
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    syphear Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I was playing around with that SSD cache drive stuff I had the same problem. I fixed it by using command prompt to run diskpart and that to run the clean command on the SSD then it could be used as the cache drive.
     
    syphear, Sep 29, 2015
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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