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- Project codename: Robson
- Announced as Intel Turbo Memory: October 17, 2005Macworld: [http://www.macworld.com/article/47488/2005/10/robson.html
- Intel slashes PC power-up times] (October 17, 2005)</ref>
- Designed to cache frequently-accessed data on flash memory
- Speeds up boot-up time and performance in RAM-dependent programsIntel: Intel Turbo Memory
- Lowers power consumption to increase battery-life on laptopsIntel: Intel Turbo Memory
- Major laptop manufacturers Sony and Hewlett-Packard declined to include it in their products because of reported incompatibility with Windows VistaTG Daily: Sony and HP ditch Intel's Turbo Memory (June 6, 2007)
- Microsoft openly stated that Vista supports Intel Turbo MemoryInternet Business: Microsoft insists Vista provides Turbo Memory support (June 11, 2007)
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Intel Turbo Memory is an optional hardware component designed by Intel. It stores data using flash memory in order to decrease the amount of time a computer spends searching for information on the hard drive. Intel Turbo Memory is designed to decrease boot time and help computers run programs faster.
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How It Works
Intel Turbo Memory uses NAND chips, the major component in contemporary flash drives. Data can be accessed significantly faster on NAND chips than on a hard drive, but it also takes significantly longer to write data to it.ExtremeTech: Intel's Robson Boosts Hard Drive Performance (March 10, 2006) Intel Turbo Memory is designed to store commonly-used data ahead of time, so it can be quickly accessed when needed. -
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Intel Turbo Memory Questions
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What is your very first memory? 5 AnswersIt's a snapshot of a memory: It's the day we moved into our new house, and I was sitting just inside the doorway of my new bedroom while a bunch of people were ... read more -
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What is your favorite Christmas memory? 19 AnswersSitting in bed waiting for Santa with anticipation. I was 7 years old and still believed that Santa Claus was a real live person. My brother was fast asleep in ... read more -
Where are Solomon's Memorial Pillars? 1 AnswerSolomon's Pillars are located inside the Timna Park, 25KM north of the city of Eilat, on the southern tip of Israel. for extra reading try these spots... http:... read more
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Intel Turbo Memory News and Articles
- Google News: Intel Turbo Memory
- TG Daily:
- ZDNet Hardware: "HP Rejects Intel's Turbo Memory"
- Slashdot: "No Intel Turbo Memory for Desktops Until Next Year"
- AnandTech: "Intel Santa Rosa Preview: Centrino V Evolves"
- Platinax Small Business News: "Microsoft Insists Vista Provides Turbo Memory Support"

