Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology drivers haven’t been getting a lot of love from me recently,\u00a0and unfortunately, that isn’t about to change today. \u00a0A recent Windows 10 upgrade (the Anniversary\u00a0Update, build 1607) also includes a new Intel RST driver, and on some systems, it’s a source of\u00a0significant\u00a0headaches. \u00a0These systems are stricken by suddenly noisier than usual operation and higher temperatures, both of which stem from higher-than-normal CPU consumption from the Intel RST system service.<\/p>\n
How do you know if your system is affected? \u00a0In Task Manager, you should see\u00a0IAStorDataSvc consuming CPU cycles in excess of 20%, and sometimes as much as 40%. \u00a0You can kill the process, but the permanent fix is to uninstall Intel Rapid Storage Technology<\/strong> entirely. \u00a0The program is unnecessary for the drivers to continue functioning normally, so it won’t hurt to simply leave it out in most cases. \u00a0Before you do so, however, for safety’s sake, you’ll want to create a System Restore point.<\/p>\n You can also\u00a0upgrade\u00a0<\/em>the\u00a0package to its latest available version in hopes that this will correct it. \u00a0If you wish to do so, Intel lists it in the Download section\u00a0on their site, or you can obtain them directly from your PC manufacturer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology drivers haven’t been getting a lot of love from me recently,\u00a0and unfortunately, that isn’t about to change today. \u00a0A recent Windows 10 upgrade (the Anniversary\u00a0Update, build 1607) also includes a new Intel RST driver, and on … Continue reading