Intel: black science Optane store supports the seventh-generation processor-Intel processor-IT information

Intel 3D Xpoint Optane black technology storage technology, is considered to be the next breakthrough technology from the 60 's to the present memory, memory and storage were combined together for the first time, this is a DRAM is cheaper, more quickly than NAND non-volatile devices. Not long ago, Intel Optane innovation has announced a revolutionary storage technology will be shipped and has begun development of the next generation.

Though the exact shipping date has not yet been determined, but getting closer, many PC enthusiasts want to know exactly what platforms are supported? Under the current control of the information, as a novelty, Optane storage costs and actual costs are quite expensive and limited capacity, such as carrying in the ThinkPad t series Optane storage 16GB and 32GB two.

Furthermore, the first Optane store but is not comparable to high end of M.2 NVMe solid-state drives, but will far exceed the traditional high-speed NAND SSD performance improvement is remarkable. Intel also explained that the current storage use is a lot to speed up system data and can be used for analysis and the application deep learning, user will marvel at the application startup or a new installation of the game.

Back to the first, we learned through the Intel website, Optane storage supports only Intel Kaby Lake seventh-generation Intel processor microarchitecture. More specifically, Intel Optane represents a platform made up of multiple independent components, and not just a small solid state disk or memory media.

Support Intel Optane system includes: seventh generation smart Intel Core (series s, h and u) E3 v6 or Xeon processor, Intel 200 series or 100/C230 series (HM175, QM175 or CM238) chipset, 2 or 4 groups PCH remap PCIe controller and channel-M.2 2280-S1-B-M or 2242-S1-B-M connectors (B-M head meets NVMe specification 1.1) as well as support the RST 15.5 driver the system BIOS.

This also means that Optane store has no individual retail versions will only appear in the OEM manufacturer of new computer even had store sales alone in the future versions, also has strict requirements for package configuration, at least 200 series is a seventh-generation processor chipset motherboards.

In short, according to Intel's description, Optane experience in the practical application of various aspects of promotion, including a short time from the system boots, wake the computer, then to optimize computer response capability, facilitate rapid application launch, instant search and find files and saving large files quickly, and so on. Intel previously said, Optane the ultimate goal must be the "unified memory and storage", the next-generation Optane storage of smaller, denser and cheaper, higher durability and promote universal access.

Intel：黑科技Optane存储只支持第七代处理器 - Intel,处理器 - IT资讯

英特尔基于3D Xpoint的Optane黑科技储存技术，被认为是从60年代到现在内存技术的下一个突破，首次将内存和存储结合到了一起，这是一种比DRAM更便宜、比NAND更快的非易失性设备。不久之前，英特尔已经宣布革命性的Optane创新储存技术即将出货，并且下一代已经开始研发当中了。

尽管具体出货日期暂未确定，但既然越来越近了，很多PC爱好者想知道，到底哪些平台能够获得支持呢？根据目前掌控的信息了解，作为新鲜事物，Optane储存的成本和实际售价都相当昂贵，而且容量有限，例如搭载在ThinkPad T系类的Optane储存只有16GB和32GB两种。

再者，初代Optane储存速度还是比不上高端的M.2 NVMe固态硬盘，但会远超传统的高速NAND固态硬盘，性能提升显著。英特尔之前也解释称，目前此类储存的用途是大量加速系统数据传输，可用于分析和深度学习应用，用户一定会惊叹于应用启动或新游戏安装的速度。

回到问题最初上来，我们通过英特尔官网了解到，Optane储存仅支持英特尔Kaby Lake微架构的第七代英特尔处理器。更确切的说，英特尔Optane表示一个平台功能由多个独立组件组成，而不只是一个小型固态盘或内存介质。

支持英特尔Optane的系统包括：第七代智能英特尔酷睿（S、H和U系列）或至强E3 v6处理器、英特尔200系列或100/C230系列（HM175、QM175或CM238）芯片组、2组或4组PCH重新映射的PCIe控制器和通道M.2型2280-S1-B-M或2242-S1-B-M连接器（B-M头符合NVMe规格1.1）以及支持RST 15.5驱动程序的系统BIOS。

这也就意味着，Optane储存一开始根本不会有单独零售的版本，只会在OEM厂商的新品电脑中出现，即便未来有单独销售的储存版本，也对整套配置有严格要求，至少是第七代处理器配合200系列芯片组的主板。

总之，按照英特尔的描述，Optane在实际运用中体验各个方面都有提升，包括从系统引导短时间启动，即时唤醒电脑，再到优化电脑响应能力，促进快速应用程序启动，瞬间搜索和查找文件以及迅速保存大文件等等。英特尔之前表示，Optane最终目标一定是“统一内存和储存”，下一代Optane储存体积更小，密度更高，同时更加便宜，耐用性更高，推动全面普及。