Extract Intel RST (VMD) Drivers from SetupRST.exe Executable.

Joynul Abadin Rasel
October 21, 2024

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) driver version 18.0 and later support Intel® Volume Management Device (Intel® VMD) technology capable platforms. Intel® VMD is the new way to configure 11th Generation and greater Intel® Core™ Processor- based platforms for Intel® RST management of RAID and Intel® Optane™ memory volumes. The steps below are required to set up and configure supported systems BIOS for Intel® RST storage management through Intel® VMD.

What should you know before start? 

  • It is not recommended to make changes to the BIOS or RAID/Intel® Optane™ memory volumes without consulting the system vendor. This guide is only a reference for system vendors and expert users. 
  • The Intel RST driver does not support Linux. Supported operating systems (OS) are only Windows® 10 64-bit and Windows 11* 64-bit. 
  • This guide describes the steps required to configure a system with no OS. Changes to the BIOS described should not be made after the OS has been installed as this will result in an Inaccessible Boot Device blue screen. 
  • Platforms that are noted as Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready on a sticker or vendor site do not necessarily mean they support Intel® VMD or the proper BIOS described in this guide.
Get the installation drivers:
Download the proper Intel® RST driver (SetupRST.exe file) from Download Center. The proper driver to download depends on the device that is being managed. Check the system specs from the vendor if it is unclear what device is in the platform. 
Option 1: If enabling RAID or managing an Intel® Optane™ Memory H Series device, download the latest Intel RST driver from Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Installation Software with Intel® Optane™ Memory (11th up to 13th Gen Platforms). 
Option 2: If managing an Intel® Optane™ Memory M Series device, download the Intel RST driver 18.x from Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Installation Software with Intel® Optane™ Memory (10th and 11th Gen Platforms).

  • Open the terminal in the directory with the SetupRST. exe file by right -clicking the directory and selecting Open in Terminal or Open PowerShell here. You may have to press the SHIFT key when right-clicking the directory to see the right option to select. 
  • Extract the pre-installation drivers by running the command ./SetupRST. exe -extractdrivers SetupRST_extracted.
  • Copy all driver files from the directory SetupRST-extracted to a USB key media. The file iaStorVD.sys that will be used later on is located here. 

Download Common VMD Drivers:


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