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Is Intel® Optane™ Memory Able to Accelerate a Dual-Boot System?

Content Type: Compatibility   |   Article ID: 000056187   |   Last Reviewed: 03/25/2025

Environment

Operating System

Windows 11, 64-bit*, Windows® 10, 64-bit*
Intel® Optane™ Memory

Description

  • Trying to do a dual boot with an Intel® Optane™ Memory installed. Using Linux* and Windows® 10.
  • Trying to use Intel® Optane™ memory to accelerate the drive that contains more then one operating system but unclear if this is supported.

Resolution

System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ memory is compatible only with a drive that contains one boot partition. Other configurations such as a drive with multiple boot partitions or systems with more than one storage drive each containing an bootable operating systems, are not supported configuration. Results cannot be guaranteed and they are not recommended configurations.