Solid-State Drives and Caching
Intel® High Performance Solid-State Drive
Do Intel® Solid-State Drives need a specific driver?


Knowledgebase Article

The Intel® Solid-State Drives do not require a driver. The firmware required for the SSD to operate was pre-programmed in the drive.

However, in order to use technologies such as NCQ or TRIM, we recommend you use the latest Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) driver version 9.6 or later: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver.

If you are using your Intel® Solid-State Drive in a notebook, desktop system, or with a third party branded motherboard, please contact the system manufacturer for additional information if needed.

 

Disclaimer

This applies to:
Intel® SSD 310 Series (40GB, mSATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 310 Series (80GB, mSATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 1.8in microSATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 1.8in microSATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (40GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (600GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 1.8in microSATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 330 Series (120GB, SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 330 Series (180GB, SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 330 Series (240GB, SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 330 Series (60GB, SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 335 Series (240GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 20nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 510 Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 510 Series (250GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X18-M Series (160GB, 1.8in microSATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X18-M Series (80GB, 1.8in microSATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X25-E Series (32GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 50nm, SLC)
Intel® SSD X25-E Series (64GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 50nm, SLC)
Intel® SSD X25-M Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X25-M Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X25-M Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD X25-V Series (40GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)

Solution ID: CS-031901
Last Modified: 07-Dec-2012
Date Created: 21-Oct-2010