Intel SSD Toolbox Silent Install (How-To Guide)

The Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox (Intel SSD Toolbox) is drive management software for Windows that allows users to view current drive information, perform firmware updates, run full diagnostic scans and optimize Intel Solid State Drives. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Intel SSD Toolbox from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install the Intel SSD Toolbox Silently

Intel SSD Toolbox Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29981/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox
  2. Select the EXE Download
  3. Accept the Intel Software License Agreement
  4. Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  5. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  6. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  7. Enter the following command: “Intel SSD Toolbox – vx.y.z.exe” -s
  8. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the Intel SSD Toolbox Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Intel SSD Toolbox
Vendor:Intel Corporation
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:"Intel SSD Toolbox - vx.y.z.exe" -s
Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System)"%ProgramFiles%\Intel\Intel(R) SSD Toolbox\Uninstall\setup.exe" -uninstall -s
Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System)"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Intel\Intel(R) SSD Toolbox\Uninstall\setup.exe" -uninstall -s
Download Link:https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29981/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox

The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.


Additional Configurations

Create an Installation Log File

The Intel SSD Toolbox installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.

Intel SSD Toolbox Silent Install (EXE) with Logging

"Intel SSD Toolbox - vx.y.z.exe" -s -report "%WINDIR%\Temp\IntelSSDToolbox-Install.log"

How to Uninstall the Intel SSD Toolbox Silently

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one of the following commands:

Intel SSD Toolbox Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System

"%ProgramFiles%\Intel\Intel(R) SSD Toolbox\Uninstall\setup.exe" -uninstall -s

Intel SSD Toolbox Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Intel\Intel(R) SSD Toolbox\Uninstall\setup.exe" -uninstall -s

Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.