How to Install the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management

Needs to enable a new Intel® Optane™ Memory (32GB) using the  Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application available on the Microsoft Store*.

The Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application is only available through the Microsoft Store* with Windows® 10 version 1803 or later installed. It requires the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Windows* driver to be installed on the system before downloading.

If you only need to install the driver follow the process below.  This can be useful for packages before Intel® RST 17.9.1 that required the f6 driver installed before downloading the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application.

1. Download the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Floppy Driver Package.
2. Extract the files from the package.
3. Right-click the iaStorAC.inf file and select Install.
4. Restart the computer to complete the installation.
5. At the Microsoft Store, search for the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management app and download it.
6.  Read and accept the terms of the license. The installation should be completed.