Solid-State Drives and Caching
Intel® High Performance Solid-State Drive
Installing and running the Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox

The Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox enables you to update the firmware and run diagnostic tests on your Intel® Solid-State Drive (Intel® SSD). It displays space (used and free) and projected life of the drive. It can also produce a log file that is vital for Intel engineers when diagnosing any Intel® SSD problems.

The Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox is only available for Microsoft Windows* Operating Systems. If you have an Apple* or Linux* computer, then use the Intel® SATA Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Tool.

Installation

After downloading the Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox, follow these steps:

  1. Read and accept the license agreement.

  2. Click RUN.

  3. Select a language.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Read and accept the license agreement.

  6. Select destination folder if required and click Next.

  7. Review the Pre-Installation Summary and click Install.

  8. Select the check box Launch the Intel® SSD Toolbox and click Next.

  9. Click Done.

    The Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox opens as shown below.

Operating System:
Windows 7 *, Windows 7 (32-bit)*, Windows 7 (64-bit)*, Windows 7 Enterprise, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Basic, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Basic, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Premium, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit version*, Windows 7 Starter Edition*, Windows 7 Ultimate, 32-bit version*, Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit version*, Windows 7(RC1, 32-bit)*, Windows 7(RC1, 64-bit)*, Windows 8*, Windows 8, 32-bit*, Windows 8, 64-bit*

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 311 Series (20GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, SLC)
Intel® SSD 311 Series (20GB, mSATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, SLC)
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 710 Series (100GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 710 Series (200GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
Intel® SSD 710 Series (300GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, 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-032995
Last Modified: 18-Apr-2013
Date Created: 28-Nov-2011