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laos
May 14th, 2014, 02:11 PM
Hello everyone, I have an ultrabook and want to put ubuntu on it. The ubuntu can use the ssd to cache like windows does? Thank you.

oldfred
May 15th, 2014, 12:35 AM
Some with larger SSDs have installed the full / (root) partition on the SSD. It seems the SRT only uses part of the SSD.

Some with smaller SSD, just install / and leave Intel SRT off in Windows.

Dell XPS 8700 with Intel SRT - Install 13.10 - just change UEFI to AHCI mode
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2199382

Sony T & Intel SRT ubuntu 12.10 & Windows 8 oem
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2090605


Intel Smart Response Technology
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/chpsts/imsm
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/what-is-intel-rapid-start-technology
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/rapid_start_technology_user_guide.pdf
Some general info in post #3
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2071242


Intel SRT - Dell XPS Screen shots of Intel SRT screens & lots of details
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2038121
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2036204


HOWTO Ubuntu 12.10 x64 Dell XPS 14 (UEFI + Intel Rapid Start Technology + Flashcache), bumblebee - Details
Do not understand why flash cache is required, just install to SSD?
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2117166