Intel® SSD 540s Series

Compatibility

• Compatible Operating Systems for Intel® Solid State Drives
• Advantages of TRIM and How to Use It with Your Intel® SSD
• Mac* OS Compatibility for Intel® Solid State Drives
• Intel® Solid State Drive Compatibility with Intel® Desktop Boards

Error Messages

• Error While Trying to Run the Intel® SSD Optimizer
• Intel® SSD Toolbox is failing diagnostics and presenting retired blocks

Identify My Product

• Find the Firmware Version for Your Intel® Solid State Drive

Install & Setup

• Installing Intel® SSD Toolbox
• Proper Handling Techniques and Precautions for Your M.2 Device
• How to Initialize Your Intel® SSD in Windows*
• What Is the Torque Value and Screw Size for Intel® M.2 and 2.5″ SSDs?
• How Enabling a Drive Password Affects Firmware Updating
• Use Your Encrypted Intel® Solid State Drive on a Different System
• How to Install Windows® 10 to a GUID Partition Table (GPT) Partition
• Converting a Data SSD or SSD with Windows* Installation from Legacy to UEFI without Data Loss
• Installation Guide for Intel® SATA Solid State Drive
• Learn If Intel® Solid State Drives Need Specific Drivers

Maintenance & Performance

• Overview for Intel® Solid State Drive Tools
• Frequently Asked Questions about Intel® Data Migration Software
• Removing Partitions with Microsoft DiskPart*
• Update Your Intel® SSD Firmware Using the Intel® SSD Toolbox
• Intel® Memory and Storage Tool: Quick Tips on How to View Drive Details, Update Firmware, and View/Export SMART Logs
• How to Update Firmware on Intel® SSDs with the Intel® Firmware Update Tool
• When to Run a Low-Level Format or Secure Erase on Intel® Solid State Drives and Tools to Use
• Optimize Your Intel® SSD Performance with Intel® SSD Toolbox
• What to Do if Your Intel® SSD Detects a Security Freeze Lock
• Intel® SSDs: Important SMART Attribute Indicators
• How Do I Update the Firmware on My 540s, E 5400s or DC S3100s SSD?
• Video on Intel® SSD Firmware Update and Health Monitoring Using Intel® Memory And Storage Tool (Intel® MAS)
• SSD is in Locked Read-Only Mode
• How Do I Know if Intel® SSD Supports TRIM?
• How to Run Intel® SSD Optimizer Using Intel® Memory and Storage Tool
• Disable Write Caching on Intel® Solid State Drives
• Improve Write Speed Performance to Avoid System Freezing