Intel Rapid Storage Technology Service is not running

Anonymous
2010-04-14T00:55:42+00:00

I have an icon in the lower right tray that says Intel RST Service is not running.  What does this mean, do I need to fix it and how do I fix it?

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Anonymous
2010-04-14T10:44:47+00:00

Hi,

That service is described here: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/Q57/Q57-overview.htm about halfway down the page. It's not essential, but the most likely fix if you do have additional drives is to reload the sata driver from Intel most appropriate to your chipset.

Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-14T17:01:56+00:00

    thanks ....it works....

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-22T18:09:47+00:00

    This will apply to some of you and not others. If you see the Intel RST Service is not running message after you boot your rig, but then it starts up later it is because in Windows 7 the default is "Automatic (Delayed Start)" for the service. From your Administrative Tools open Services, find the "Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology" service and change it to just Automatic. It will be running immediately upon start-up.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-26T04:37:47+00:00

    Coming to this thread a little late. Just purchased a DELL Inspiron 560s running Win 7x64. Getting the same yellow icon in the tray and the message RST service not running. When I try and load the GUI, it fails and prompts the dreaded "searching the internet for solutions" which of course returns nothing. I will try pastol's suggestion and see if it works......anyone have additional suggestions.

    THNX

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-03-09T12:07:53+00:00

    I have an icon in the lower right tray that says Intel RST Service is not running.  What does this mean, do I need to fix it and how do I fix it?

    Please Press windows key + R.. type services.msc ... got to  RST Service right click then properties then automatic stauts.

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