Ready to Go When You Are

Intelligent technologies from Intel that make your PC more responsive

Ready to Go When You Are

In the fast-paced world in which we work and play, we expect our Ultrabook™, All-in-One, and standard PCs to be instantly “on” and up-to-date with the latest information from the Internet.


A suite of three powerful technologies developed by Intel conserve battery life, deliver speed, and provide fresh Internet content:

  • Intel® Rapid Start Technology
  • Intel® Smart Response Technology
  • Intel® Smart Connect Technology

From off to on in a flash

From off to on in a flash1

With Intel® Rapid Start Technology, your PC can go from being in a very deep-sleep to fully awake in a flash. This responsiveness capability enables your device to consume lower levels of power2 when you’re not using it, yet resume quickly when you want to use it. You save time and, if you’re using an Ultrabook™, this technology also extends the battery life. If you have an All-in-One, it allows the system to consume less power.2 Either way, you can start up quickly and get right back to where you left off.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology is available on Ultrabook™, All-in-One, and standard PCs powered by the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.

Fast performance. Large storage.

Fast performance. Large storage.3

Intel® Smart Response Technology gives you the larger storage capacity of a traditional hard drive without sacrificing speed, delivering up to 2x faster performance4,5, and up to 2x faster game launches4,6—all while consuming less power. This feature recognizes and automatically stores your most frequently used applications, games, and files, so you can access then promptly and create, work, and game faster than ever before.

Intel® Smart Response Technology is available on Ultrabook™, All-in-One, and standard PCs powered by the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 10.5 or higher.

Always up-to-date automatically

Always up-to-date automatically7

No more waiting to connect online for the latest news from your friends or the world. With Intel® Smart Connect Technology, your email, social networks, and favorite apps that access the Internet are continually and automatically updated when the system is asleep. Just wake your PC and your online world is right there, always fresh, current, and ready to go whenever you are.

Learn more about Intel® Smart Connect Technology >

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Product and Performance Information

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1. Intel® Rapid Start Technology requires a select Intel® processor, Intel® software and BIOS update, and Intel® Solid-State Drive (Intel® SSD). Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information.


2. Intel® Rapid Start Technology transitions a system that is in Sleep or Standby, an S3 power state that keeps memory and other components powered, to a hardware power state that does not do so, an S4 power state.  Refer to manufacturer’s specifications for system specific information.


3. Requires a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor, enabled chipset, Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) software, and a properly configured hybrid drive (HDD + small SSD). Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information.


4. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.


5. I/O Performance Workload: PCMark* 7 storage score and PCMark Vantage* HDD score System Configuration: (Desktop) Comparing pre-production 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770K processor (8T4C, 8 MB cache, up to 3.9 GHz), Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K, memory 8 GB (2x4 GB) Samsung* DDR3-1600, Intel® HD Graphics 4000, driver: 8.15.10.2616 (BIOS: GAZ7710H.86A.1868.R06.1201060946, Chipset INF 9.3.0.1019 with the following disk options: 1) Seagate ST31000528AS Barracuda*, 1 TB, 7200 rpm, with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 11.0.0.1032, 2) Intel® SSD 311 series, 20 GB SRT cache, Intel RST 11.0.0.1032 with Seagate ST31000528AS Barracuda, 1 TB, 7200 rpm.


6. Game Loads Workload: Application and level load times for mainstream games such as Battlefield* 3 and Call of Duty*: Modern Warfare 3 System Configuration: (Desktop) Comparing 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2600K processor (8T4C, 8 MB cache, up to 3.8 GHz), Intel® Desktop Board DZ68DB, memory 4 GB (2x2 GB) Corsair* DDR3-1333, EVGA* GTX 580, driver: 8.17.12.8562 (vendor package 285.62) (BIOS: DBZ6810H.86A.0014.2011.0413.1049, Chipset INF 9.3.0.1019 with the following disk options: 1) Seagate ST31000528AS Barracuda*, 1 TB, 7200 rpm, with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 10.6.0.1002, 2) Intel® SSD 311 series, 20 GB SRT cache, Intel RST 10.6.0.1002, 3) Intel® SSD 510 series, 250 GB, Intel RST 10.6.0.1002.


7. Requires a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor, Intel® software and OEM-enabled BIOS, Intel® Wireless adaptor, and Internet connectivity. Solid-state drive (SSD) or equivalent may be required. Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information.