: Since the ZIPs are harder to find, you can often download the latest Intel RST driver (SetupRST.exe) from your laptop manufacturer's support site (e.g., Acer Support or HP Support ).
Is your Intel CPU 11th gen or newer? ├─ Yes → BIOS: VMD Enabled? │ ├─ Yes → Use vmd.zip │ └─ No → Use non-vmd.zip └─ No → Use non-vmd.zip (VMD not present/supported) F6flpy-x64-non-vmd.zip And F6flpy-x64-vmd.zip
: This file, on the other hand, contains drivers for systems where storage devices are managed by Intel's VMD feature. For systems that use VMD, these drivers are necessary to ensure compatibility and optimal performance of the storage devices during and after the Windows installation. : Since the ZIPs are harder to find,
: Used for systems with Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) enabled. This is typically required for Intel 11th Gen processors and newer. │ ├─ Yes → Use vmd
Modern Windows installations sometimes require loading third-party storage drivers early in setup when the OS installer does not include native drivers for certain storage controllers. The F6 method uses removable media containing driver files. Two variants of such driver packages are typically distributed: a "non-vmd" package for standard SATA/NVMe controllers and a "vmd" package tailored for Intel VMD-enabled systems. This paper compares these two packages and provides practical guidance.
from their official support pages, replacing them with a single SetupRST.exe installer. To get the drivers for a Windows installation: Download the latest SetupRST.exe Intel Download Center or your laptop manufacturer (like Extract the driver files using a command line: .\SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers Copy the extracted folder to your Windows Installation USB During Windows setup, click "Load Driver" and browse to that folder to make your SSD appear. Are you currently stuck at the "No drives found" screen, or are you just preparing your installation media ahead of time? F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed
