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What Is the Difference Between Performance and Responsiveness Modes of the Pinning Feature of Intel® Optane™ Memory?

Content Type: Install & Setup   |   Article ID: 000057090   |   Last Reviewed: 03/14/2025

Environment

Operating System

Windows 11, 64-bit*, Windows® 10, 64-bit*
Intel® Optane™ Memory

Description

Unable identify the difference between Responsiveness and Performance modes during Intel® Optane™ Memory H Series installation.

Resolution

Performance mode: This mode is recommended to enhance the performance of the selected storage drive. Manual pinning of files/folders/applications to Intel® Optane™ memory is not available in this mode.

Responsiveness mode: This mode is recommended to use in manual pinning of files/folders/applications to Intel® Optane™ Memory.

Additional information

More information can be found on Section 4.2 Pinning of the User Guides for Intel® Optane™ Memory Devices.

For pinning information and assistance, review Pinning a File, Folder, or Application for System Acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory.