Article ID: 000058286 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 01/05/2022

What Are the Differences among Types of Intel® Optane™ Memory?

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Windows® 10, 64-bit*

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Summary

Overview of differences among Intel® Optane™ memory products.

Description

Need to know the types of Intel® Optane™ Memory and the differences among them.

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Intel® Optane™ Memory H20 with Solid State Storage

  • A hybrid device that combines Intel® Optane® memory with Intel® QLC 3D NAND storage on a single M.2 module, providing high-speed acceleration and affordable large SSD storage capacity.
  • This device needs a specific BIOS configuration, so not all motherboards that are Optane-ready can support it. Check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if the board can support it.
  • This device is not designed to accelerate slower storage devices (SATA HDD, SSHD, SSD), only its 512GB/1TB NAND portion.
  • Read more about this product in Intel® Optane™ Memory H20 with Solid State Storage.
  • Shipped in the following capacities: 
    • 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory + 512GB NAND
    • 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory + 1TB NAND

Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage

  • A hybrid device that combines Intel® Optane® memory with Intel® QLC 3D NAND storage on a single M.2 module, providing high-speed acceleration and affordable large SSD storage capacity.
  • This device needs a specific BIOS configuration, so not all motherboards that are Optane-ready can support it. Check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if the board can support it.
  • This device is not designed to accelerate slower storage devices (SATA HDD, SSHD, SSD), only its 256GB/512GB/1TB NAND portion.
  • Shipped in the following capacities: 
    • 16 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory + 256GB NAND
    • 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory + 512GB NAND
    • 32 GB Intel® Optane™ Memory + 1TB NAND

Intel® Optane™ Memory Series

  • System solution that accelerates slower storage devices (SATA HDD, SSHD, SSD)
  • Compatible only with Optane-ready motherboards
  • Shipped in 16GB and 32GB capacities

Intel® Optane™ Memory M10 Series

  • Accelerates slower storage devices (SATA HDD, SSHD, SSD) and adds the capability of low power support for mobile platforms and Modern Connected Standby*
  • Compatible only with Optane-ready motherboards
  • Shipped in 16 GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities