Intel RST Driver

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) is a technology developed by Intel to enhance storage performance and reliability in systems utilizing Intel chipsets. RST primarily operates by enabling RAID configurations, allowing multiple storage drives to work together for improved data access speeds or data redundancy. 

One of the key features of Intel RST is its support for SSD caching, which involves using a smaller, faster SSD (Solid State Drive) to accelerate the performance of a larger, slower HDD (Hard Disk Drive). This hybrid storage approach leverages the speed of the SSD to cache frequently accessed data, significantly reducing load times and enhancing overall system responsiveness. 

How to Install the Intel RST Driver

To find the latest Intel rst driver, scroll down to the bottom of this page, complete the Captcha, and download the files. Once the download is complete, locate the zipped folder, and extract the files by right-clicking on the folder, and selecting the Unzip or Extract option. 

The extracted files will contain a single executable file. What this means is that the driver is officially solely compatible with the Windows operating system, since exe files are specifically designed for this system. While there are ways to run exe files in other operating systems such as Linux, it's not recommended. 

Windows users can run this file by simply double-clicking on it. While it's not guaranteed that the Intel rst driver will also work on Linux if you do try to install it, here's how to run an exe file in Linux: 

• Install a Compatibility Layer (Wine is the most popular one). To do so, run these commands one after another: sudo apt-get install wine, sudo apt-get install wine32, sudo apt-get install libwine. 
• Navigate to the file directory with the cd command. 
• Run the file with the command wine <filename>.exe (replace the name).