Manage and keep your Intel SSD running properly with Intel SSD Toolbox. The Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox (Intel SSD Toolbox) provides the following functional capabilities: Accessing Intel SSD management features (Intel SSD Optimizer, System Configuration Tuner and Secure Erase); Reporting the drive identification data for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives; Accessing the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) attributes for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives; Checking the SMART thresholds and viewing recommended actions for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives, and Running diagnostic scans on Intel SSDs to check for any READ or WRITE errors.
The Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox (Intel® SSD Toolbox) is drive management software that allows you to:
* View current drive information for Intel® Solid-State Drives (Intel® SSDs), including:
- Model number, capacity, and firmware version
- Drive health
- Estimated drive life remaining
- SMART attributes (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs)
- IDENTIFY DEVICE information (also available for hard disk drives and non-Intel SSDs)
* Optimize the performance of an Intel SSD using Trim functionality
* Update the firmware on a supported Intel SSD
* Run quick and full diagnostic scans to test the read and write functionality of an Intel SSD
* Check and tune your system settings for optimal Intel SSD performance, power efficiency, and endurance
* View your system information and hardware configuration, such as central processing unit (CPU),
chipset, controller name, and driver versions
* Run Secure Erase on a secondary Intel SSD
Before beginning the Intel SSD Toolbox installation, review the Release Notes and follow the instructions in the Installation Guide. A Frequently Asked Questions document is also available for your reference.
If you experience a performance issue using the Intel 500 Series drives with Microsoft Windows XP*, please install the Acronis AlignTool* - Intel® SSD Edition.
NOTE: Installing this version of the Intel SSD Toolbox overwrites any previous version of Intel SSD Toolbox installed in your system.
The Intel SSD Toolbox supports firmware updates on the following Intel SSDs:
Intel Solid-State Drive Latest Firmware Version