Troubleshooting steps for error message: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology service is not running.
Message pops up : "...service is not running", Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST)
There are two possible solutions for this issue:
Solution One – Reset the Startup Intel® RST Service
- On the keyboard, press the Windows + R keys together to open a Run box. Then, type services.msc in the box and press Enter.
- In the new window, find and right-click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. Choose Properties.
- Choose the General tab. Then, set the Startup type to be Automatic and click OK to save the setting.
Solution Two – Update the Intel® RST driver
Part 1: Uninstalling the current Intel® RST driver
- Press Windows + X keys.
- Select Device Manager.
- Find and expand the Disk drives catalog.
- Right-click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and choose Uninstall device.
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Note If you receive an error when trying to uninstall, check that all the Intel® RST services are stopped before trying again. The IAStorUI.exe, IAStorIcon.exe, IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe, iaStorA.sys, relate to the Intel® RST monitor service. |
Part 2: Installing new Intel® RST driver
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Note If you are using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) system, such as a laptop or prebuilt PC, download the latest RST driver for the system from the Original Equipment Manufacturer website. |
- Go to the Intel Download Center and download the latest Intel® RST version.
- On the following open page, find and click SetupRST.exe.
- When it completes downloading, double-click the .exe file to install the driver.