Intel RAID Controller Windows 7 (iaStorV) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver - ia32 by Intel Corporation.
Default Settings
Startup type: | Manual |
Display name: | Intel RAID Controller Windows 7 |
Service name: | iaStorV |
Service type: | kernel |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | SCSI Miniport |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\iaStorV.sys |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorV |
Default Behavior
The Intel RAID Controller Windows 7 service is a kernel device driver. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. If Intel RAID Controller Windows 7 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 iaStorV service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Intel RAID Controller Windows 7
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config iaStorV start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The iaStorV service is using the iaStorV.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.