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12th Gen Intel CPUs feature a hybrid architecture (P-cores and E-cores) and upgraded PCIe lane configurations. Motherboards utilizing these CPUs default to VMD control for the primary M.2 slots to maximize throughput and management features.

Troubleshooting: Missing SSD During Windows Installation (12th Gen Intel)

: Locate the folder named VMD or f6vmdflpy-x64 within the extracted files. Copy this entire folder to your Windows installation USB drive. Step 2: Load the Driver During Windows Setup Boot your PC from the Windows Installation Media . F6flpy-x64 -intel-R- Vmd-.zip 12th Gen

Expand your connected USB device directory tree and click directly onto your VMD_Driver folder.

This denotes the 64-bit architecture. Modern 12th Gen processors are exclusively 64-bit. If you try to use an x86 (32-bit) driver, Windows installation will reject it. Always ensure your Windows ISO (both 10 and 11) is the x64 version when using this driver. 12th Gen Intel CPUs feature a hybrid architecture

If you are currently stuck at the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen with an empty list: Extract the .zip file

: It enables the configuration and maintenance of RAID arrays (0, 1, 5, 10) and supports system acceleration via Intel Optane Memory How to Use It Copy this entire folder to your Windows installation

, you can extract it by opening a terminal in the file's folder and running: ./SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers SetupRST_extracted BIOS Workaround:

Standard, clean Windows ISO media (including common Windows 10 and older Windows 11 installation sticks) does not feature pre-loaded, "in-box" root drivers for modern VMD controllers out of the box. Because the installer cannot communicate with the intermediary VMD controller layer, it cannot pass through to see the physical NVMe M.2 or SATA drives wired underneath it.