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why does the windows installer need p67 extreme4 intel rapid storage technology driver just to see my ssd?

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  1. Emeka N.
    @emeka.nolan

    guys pls help i wanted to do a clean install on my new laptop 😂 Made a Windows USB stick, booted it, clicked through to teh disk selection screen and got this:

    Reboot and Select proper Boot device

    Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key

No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

    no drives at all. the BIOS clearly shows the NVMe SSD with its correct model and size. ive remade the USB stick twice. someone mentioned i might need ASRock P67 Extreme4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver loaded during setup, but Ive never had to do that before and i have no idea which file to point the installer at. help me before i return a perfectly good SSD. what am i doing wrong??

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  2. Ines
    @ines_binary

    Many newer laptops ship with Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) enabled, which hides the NVMe behind a controller that Windows setup has no inbox driver for 👍 You need the F6 / RST VMD driver from the PC maker's support page (often listed as "F6 drievr" or "RST driver for Windows setup"). worked for me anyway 🤷

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  4. Chen Olsen
    @ember_ranger

    been there man alternative: disable VMD in teh 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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  6. Zane Wolfe
    @zanew895
    in reply to @ines_night

    lol same thing happened to me pro tip: write down what u change. i didnt and had to redo storage from scratch fingers crossed 🤞

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  7. Zane K.
    @zanek299
    in reply to @zanew895

    hmmm exact same thing happened to my second monitor setup last month xD is asrock even worth bothering with or should i just leave it hope that helps :)

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  8. Ash
    @abauer

    hmmm make a backup before u touch the BIOS, learned that the hard way lmk how it goes

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  11. Zane K.
    @zanek299
    in reply to @zanek299

    oh ive been there lol extract the package, copy teh folder with the .inf, .sys and .cat files to the 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.

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  12. Hana
    @hlindqvist

    hmmm make suree teh install media is recent. older media may lack drivers for newer controllers; the Media Creation Tool makes current media.

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  13. Ines
    @ines_binary

    make a backup before u touch the fan curve, learned that teh hard way... wait does this also apply to nvme? good luck man!

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  15. Ines Ferreira
    @ines_night
    in reply to @rheam345

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

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  16. Chen Olsen
    @ember_ranger

    +1 same here fingers crossed 🤞

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  17. Chen Olsen
    @ember_ranger

    ugh. ok this thread just saved my weekend 😂 @abauer what did u end up doing in the end

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  18. Rhea M.
    @rheam345

    how is this thread still going lmao. have u checked your extreme4 settings? mine were reset after an update

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  19. Hana
    @hlindqvist
    in reply to @rheam345

    oh ive been there lol if the download is an EXE, many installers support extraction, e.g. running it with -extractdrivers <folder> or a similar switch documented on the support page... otherwise, 7-Zip can often open it directly.

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