Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows (iaStorAV) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver (inbox) - x86 by Intel Corporation.
The Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows service does not exist in:
- Windows 8 Core
- Windows 8 Pro
- Windows 8 Enterprise
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows |
| Service name: | iaStorAV |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI miniport |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\iaStorAV.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorAV |
Default Behavior
The Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the iaStorAV service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller Windows
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config iaStorAV start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The iaStorAV service is using the iaStorAV.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.