Re-enabling Intel RST (Raid) in BIOS

[Steve2034]

I have BIOS Insyde Version F.23.  I disabled RST (Intel Rapid Storage Technology) under "System Configuration - UEFI Device Configuration" so that I could install Mint Linux to replace Win 10.  That installation failed so I want to go back.  However, I cannot find any way in the BIOS to turn RST back on.  Under UEFI Device Configuration in the BIOS it simply shows the two Non-Raid disks.  It no longer offers the option to enable/disable RST.

When I now boot - HP system recovery fails.  The laptop is currently unusable.

Any ideas?  Thanks.

[tk_srq]

@Steve2034,

It appears that your notebook came with an Intel Optane memory. Intel RST pairs the Optane memory volume and the storage drive together to create a RAID formation which accelerates the performance of the storage drive.

When you disabled the RST configuration in the BIOS, you broke up the RAID formation thus the BIOS displays 'the two Non-Raid disks.' 

Recently maybe a few weeks ago, I saw a post where a person was unable to install Linux because the BIOS was in the RST/RAID mode. But he was able to install Linux by removing the Optane memory.

So, you may be able to install Linux by removing the Optane memory too.

You need to provide the model number or product number of your notebook so we can know what type of an Optane memory and storage drive you have.

I'll try to locate the above post to make sure what I've said is correct. Once I find it, I'll repost it here.