intel m.2 optain memory problem

[crimson_blood0412]

when i got my computer i got optain memory with it and i built it i never enabled it and now i know it is not doing anything tryed going to bios(msi) and tryed enableing m.2 but it says if i do i will reload too raid and lose all my data

if i try reloading to raid its like sorry your computer is broken but when i switch back its like ya im ok plz help with this couase i read that it will make my hard drive 2x faster

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There are a few steps you have to consider when enabling Opatne Memory https://support.cyberpowerpc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014670254-How-do-I-enable-Intel-Optane-

Also note that the Hard drive has to be in GPT mode and not in MBR

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1 hour ago, crimson_blood0412 said:

when i got my computer i got optain memory with it and i built it i never enabled it and now i know it is not doing anything tryed going to bios(msi) and tryed enableing m.2 but it says if i do i will reload too raid and lose all my data

if i try reloading to raid its like sorry your computer is broken but when i switch back its like ya im ok plz help with this couase i read that it will make my hard drive 2x faster

You're talking about using Optain as a cache drive.
If you use it as a cache then it will merge with your current drive and disappear from Windows.
You will not be able to access the drive within Windows.
You will have to enable RAID (does this by default) which will need 2 fresh drives. It will format your Optain and current OS drive then merge them (your size does not increase).
You will then need to reinstall Windows.

If you then wanted to reverse this later on then you will need to format Windows again to break the two drives apart.

Edit: You're correct. If you merge Optain with a hard drive then yes you will get a big performance boost after a few hours / days.
If you merge with an SSD then the performance boost won't be as high.