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why does the windows installer need h61m-ge bios just to see my ssd?

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Accepted solution by Sami — if it still isnt visible, check the drive is in a slot that supports NVMe (not SATA only M.2) and try another USB port for the installer…
  1. Vik
    @cobaltsmith

    ugh. okay, I feel dumb, but Im stuck at step one.

    Trying replacing the SSD on my freshly built PC. Windows setup shows no drives. I downloaded H61M-GE Bios from ASRock on another computer, but its an EXE, not something teh installer can use. How do I get teh right files out of it, and which folder should I point Load driver to? Id really like to finish this tonight. any ideas??

    rage

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  2. Sami
    @samiz746

    yeahhh many newer laptops ship with Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) enabled, which hides teh NVMe behind a controller that Windows setup has no inbox driver for. You need the F6 / RST VMD driver from teh PC maker's support page (often listed as "F6 driver" or "RST dirver for Windows setup"). hope that helps :)

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  3. Sami
    @samiz746

    lol same thing happened to me extract the pacakge, copy the folder with teh .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.

    lol

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  4. Sami A.
    @regextinker-1fh

    long time lurker first post lol spent 3 hours on winodws and im still not done any ideas??

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  6. Sana
    @cronsmith-1if

    👀

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  7. Sami A.
    @regextinker-1fh

    ehh everyone keeps saying this but nobody posts proof

    at this point my GPU cost more than my car lol

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  8. Sana
    @cronsmith-1if
    in reply to @regextinker-1fh

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

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  9. Diego Rahman
    @diego.rahman

    alternative: disable VMD in the BIOS (sometimes listed under storage or advanced settings). then Windows sees the 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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  10. Sami A.
    @regextinker-1fh

    make sure the install media is recent. older media may lack drivers for newer controllers; teh Media Creation Tool makes current media. good luck man!

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  11. Sami
    @samiz746
    in reply to @regextinker-1fh Accepted solution

    if it still isnt 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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  12. Sami
    @samiz746

    bump. still happening with freshly for me worked for me anyway 🤷

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  13. Diego Rahman
    @diego.rahman

    spent 3 hours on windows and im still not done... pro tip: write down what u chnage. i didnt and had to redo windows from scratch im about to throw this thing out the window lol

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  14. Diego Rahman
    @diego.rahman

    been there man make a backup before u touch the cable, learned that teh hard way lmk how it goes

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  15. Sami
    @samiz746

    yeahhh try turning off the antivirus first, fixed it for me hope that helps :)

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  17. Sami
    @samiz746
    in reply to @regextinker-1fh

    nah tbh id keep VMD on and load teh driver instead, some laptops power management and firmware updates expect VMD mode. idk maybe im wrong lol

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  18. Vik
    @cobaltsmith
    in reply to @samiz746

    @samiz746 dude extracted the F6 driver, loaded it during setup, and the NVMe appeared immediately 🙏 Windows installed fine. Thank you sooo much! cant believe it was that simple lol

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