Windows 10: My disk is not an Intel product. Why do I have to install Intel RST?

When I seek to install the recent Windows update(1903), Windows Update mandates me to install Intel RST. Despite this, I do not use an Intel SSD nor have a Intel RST disk manager. Instead, my disk is Micron 1100 and my only disk manager is the Microsoft's one. Why do I have to install Intel RST?

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Intel RST service is not running

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

The Intel RST service is for the Intel Rapid Storage Driver. The Intel Rapid Storage Driver provides speed for data transfer and improves the performance for SATA drives or PCIe drives.

• What is the make and model of the computer and motherboard?
  

You can follow the methods mentioned below and check if that helps:

Method 1: Changing the startup type for Service

You can try changing the startup type for the Intel RST service and check if that makes a difference. Please refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press and hold Windows key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type serivces.msc and click on
   OK.
   
3. Now, scroll down, look for Intel RST service, right click on it and click on
   Properties.
   
4. Now, under startup type select Automatic from the drop down menu.
   
5. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Method 2: Updating the drivers manually

You can try downloading the latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Driver from the

Intel Website and check if that helps. However, I would suggest checking with the motherboard manufacturer website as well.

If you are using RAID configuration, I suggest you to post your query in

TechNet forums, where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on RAID configuration.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

intel RST

Usually the drivers are preinstalled for that but you can download the newest version from the following:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/55005/...

 

Intel RST Service is not running

Have you tried downloading and install the latest version of the driver?

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/55005/...