Intel Rapid Storage Technology Service not working

Intel RST service is not running message pops up on your Windows 10’s taskbar shown as Intel Rapid Storage Technology Service not working.

No idea how to resolve such an error? No worry! Go on with this post, two tried-and-true methods are right here for you to fix it. Just read on.:)

Note: Intel RST service means Intel Rapid Storage Technology service.

Method 1: Update your Intel RST driver

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + X key together to open the quick-access menu. Then click Device Manager

2. On the open window, find and expand the Disk drives section. Then right-click on your Intel Rapid Storage Technology supporting platform and choose Uninstall device.

3. Go to the Intel Download website. Type Intel Rapid in the search box and click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers from the result.

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1. Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Then on the following open page, find and click SetupRST.exe.

2. When it completes downloading, double-click the .exe file to install the driver on your Windows 10.

If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your Intel RST driver manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct driver for your Intel RST, and your variant of Windows system, and it will download and install it correctly:

1. Download and install Driver Easy. :

2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

Method 2: Reset the startup type of Intel RST Service
If update your RST driver didn’t solve the issue, please reset the startup type of Intel RST service.

You need to do these:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + R key together to open a Run box. Then type services.msc in the box and press Enter.

2. On the open window, find and right-click on Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. Choose Properties.

3. Choose to view on General tab. Then set the Startup type to be Automatic and click OK to save your setting.