Does Intel Rapid Storage Technology work with Windows 10?
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Driver 18.6. 1.1016 supports 10th Gen and 11th Gen Intel Core platforms.
Do I need Intel Rapid Storage Technology running?
No, installing a Rapid Storage Technology driver is not necessary to run SSDs as they are generally built on several chips with the latest technologies that give them a fast speed. However, if you want to run the IRST driver on a computer, SSD is a must-have.
How do I know if Windows 10 is RST enabled?
- Open Device Manager (Left-click Windows Start Menu and type Device Manager)
- Expand Storage Controllers.
- Right-click Intel® Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller.
- Click Properties.
- Select the Driver tab.
- The driver version is listed on the page.
What is Intel Rapid Storage driver and do I need it?
Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows-based application that provides improved performance and reliability for computers that are equipped with SATA disks for desktop, mobile, and server platforms.
How do I install Intel Rapid Storage Technology on Windows 10?
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.
Is Rapid Storage Technology Good?
In non-RAID systems, the RST is essentially an alternate SATA AHCI controller. Intel claims that it enhances performance and power management (for the hard disks). It also offers a nice interface for disk information and status. As such, it isn’t essential.
Can I remove Intel Rapid Storage?
Press Windows + X keys. Select Device Manager. Find and expand the Disk drives catalog. Right-click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and choose Uninstall device.
How do I use Intel Rapid Storage?
To enable the Intel RST:
- Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task bar icon.
- Click Enable acceleration under either the Status or Accelerate menu.
- Select the SSD for the cache device.
- Select the size from the SSD allocated for the cache memory.
- Select the drive (or RAID volume) to accelerate.
What is the purpose of Intel Rapid Storage Technology?
Intel® Smart Response Technology is a feature of Intel Rapid Storage Technology that recognizes and automatically stores your most frequently used applications and data into a high performance SSD while giving you full access to the large storage capacity of a hard disk drive (HDD).