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timber gorge Dec 30, 2022, 6:43 PM

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You could try disabling Intel Optane memory in the BIOS or Intel Software.

Unless you already know how to get into your BIOS, may I know the brand (or specific model) or your computer?

vestal heron Dec 30, 2022, 7:05 PM

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timber gorge You could try disabling Intel Optane memory in the BIOS or Intel Software. Unle...

yeah, how would one go about that, and would it erase my current data, as i want to disable it to dual boot ubuntu anyway.

timber gorge Dec 30, 2022, 7:08 PM

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There should be an option in the BIOS (Under the Devices tab > Intel Optane > "Start De-(...)"
Otherwise, it should be in the Intel Optane software in Windows.

This should not destroy any data, though it is better to make a backup just to be sure

vestal heron Dec 30, 2022, 7:09 PM

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yeah. i do already have a backup, so i should be good. thanks!

vestal heron Dec 30, 2022, 8:15 PM

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timber gorge There should be an option in the BIOS (Under the Devices tab > Intel Optane > "S...

im just worried as i think my drive is the intel optane, so wouldnt disabling it disable my actual hard drive?

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unless rhat just means its intel optane + my drive

vestal heron Dec 30, 2022, 9:25 PM

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welp, currently using the OEM provided app to turn it off, been on 0% for a while but

timber gorge Dec 30, 2022, 10:16 PM

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Nope.. Intel Optane is simply a technology it uses. But it introduces problems like this

vestal heron Dec 31, 2022, 10:05 AM

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cannot shrink C to a new partition

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right, now im trying to shrink C in order to make ~450gb partition, for dual booting Ubuntu. but it just isnt letting be shrink C.

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