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Load Driver During Setup: Which INF Do I Pick From The ASRock Package?

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Accepted solution by Mila N. — ok so alternative: disable VMD in the BIOS (sometimes listed under storage or advanced settings)... then Windows sees teh NVMe with its…
  1. Xavi P.
    @xavi.pereira

    Windows setup cant see my SSD on a new laptop.

    the installer just shows an empty list and a "Load driver" button. I'm doing upgrading the drive, so teh drive is supposed to be wiped anyway. BIOS detects it fine. I read about Intel VMD and RST, and that some laptops need a storage driver at install time 🤷 where do I get that driver and what do I do with it?

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  2. Amara Zhang
    @amara.zhang

    been there man if it still isn't visible, check teh drive is in a slot that supports NVMe (not SATA-only M.2) and try another USB port for teh installer stick. good luck man!

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  3. Mila N.
    @mnovak_5

    for me it was the update... swapped it and boom, fixed

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  5. Amara Zhang
    @amara.zhang

    ahh classic extract teh package, copy teh folder with the .inf, .sys and .cat files to teh install USB, then in setup click Load driver > Browse and select that folder. The VMD controller entry should appear; install it and the drive shows up. good luck man!

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  6. Mila N.
    @mnovak_5
    in reply to @amara.zhang Accepted solution

    ok so alternative: disable VMD in the BIOS (sometimes listed under storage or advanced settings)... then Windows sees teh NVMe with its inbox driver. Only do this for a clean install; on an existing install, switching storage mode makes Windows unbootable.

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  8. Xavi P.
    @xavi.pereira
    in reply to @mnovak_5

    @mnovak_5 omggg extracted the F6 driver, loaded it during setup, and teh NVMe appeared immediately. Windows installed fine. Thank you sooo much! seriously made my day 😭🙏

    thumbsup

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