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F6flpy-x64 -intel-R- Vmd-.zip Target Architecture: x64 Relevant Platform: Intel 12th Generation Core Processors (Alder Lake) Driver Type: Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) F6 Driver Key Technology: Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) F6flpy-x64 -intel-R- Vmd-.zip 12th Gen
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Troubleshooting: Missing SSD During Windows Installation (12th Gen Intel) When you launch back into the Windows setup
Disabling the VMD controller reverts the storage subsystem configuration back to standard, native NVMe pass-through mode. When you launch back into the Windows setup utility, the default built-in Windows environment storage drivers will instantly detect your drives without requiring any external files loaded from a USB stick.
To get your drive to show up, follow these steps to prepare your installation USB:
Copy the entire extracted driver folder ( SetupRST_extracted ).