Intel RST Startup Question

[limitedaccess]

I built a new system and did a clean install of Win 7 64, and installed the latest Intel RST Driver (10.0.0.1046).

However on startup the system tray icon for stays yellow for quite awhile before showing the green check mark, I'm wondering if this is normal?

i5 2500k
MSI p67a-gd65
1x WD5000AAKS (on Intel 6gb/s port, 1 349gb partition, rest of drive isn't partitioned)
1x WD10EARS (on Marvell 6 gb/s port)
no raid, no other sata devices, all ports are achi

 

[Old Hippie]

However on startup the system tray icon for stays yellow for quite awhile before showing the green check mark, I'm wondering if this is normal?

Yep........

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.

BTW, you really don't need the RST service program unless you're using RAID.

 

[limitedaccess]

Thanks, even though my description was slightly off, there was no yellow symbol, rather a spinning blue circle.

BTW, you really don't need the RST service program unless you're using RAID.

Is it safe to uninstall then, or will be live problematic bits left behind? Or should I even bother uninstalling it?

 

[Old Hippie]

Is it safe to uninstall then, or will be live problematic bits left behind? Or should I even bother uninstalling it?

I uninstalled mine but you could turn it off in the Service Manager.