Do you need Intel RST Application running to have Write Back Cache for RAID Enabled?

Sylver123 · 7 Jun 2011 at 03:53

Hello!

I have not so long ago setup my two Crucial RealSSD C300 256GBs in RAID0 and installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application.

I have enabled Write Back Cache in the Intel RST Application for my RAID but I was wondering if you have to have this Application windows
service always running at startup for Write Back Cache to remain enabled for RAID?

Thanks for responding.

Sylver123

Sylver123 · 7 Jun 2011 at 16:59

Anyone?

Sylver123 · 8 Jun 2011 at 11:24

I guess no one uses Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application on a RAID system?

DragonQ · 8 Jun 2011 at 12:12

I'm not entirely sure but is there a reason for stopping the RST service from automatically starting? If not, just leave it alone.

Sylver123 · 8 Jun 2011 at 14:50

I was asking because If the RST service is not needed to run always at startup and for Write Back Cache to remain enabled for RAID then I was just going to disable the Application and run it manually when needed.

Sylver123 · 8 Jun 2011 at 19:51

Actually there is 2 services running at startup for RST, "IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe" and "IAStorIcon.exe".

I am not 100% sure but I think "IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe" is needed for the settings within the RST Application
to stay enabled like Write Back Cache, is that correct? so this means I should be able to stop "IAStorIcon.exe"
from running at startup as i`m sure this just adds RST Application to the windows taskbar.