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The folder you point to must contain the .inf files directly. If the driver files are nested in subfolders, the installer may not detect them correctly.
The process involves modifying the boot.wim file (which controls the Windows Setup environment) and optionally the install.wim file (which controls the installed Windows system). The key steps are:
This process creates a folder containing all the necessary driver files ( .inf , .cat , .sys ), which is effectively the functional equivalent of the missing "ZIP file". Detailed extraction instructions are also available in the official Intel ReadMe notes, section 6.3. Intel Rst Vmd Driver Zip File
The primary cause is the technology. Windows installation media lacks the necessary native drivers to communicate with the storage controller when VMD is active.
Run the command: SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers SetupRST_extracted .
Download from Intel Support (v19.x+)
Follow these steps to solve the "No drives were found" error during your Windows installation setup. Step 1: Download the Correct Intel RST VMD Driver ZIP File
At the screen where no drives are listed, click the Load Driver option in the bottom-left corner.
Several community-maintained repositories offer extracted Intel RST VMD drivers for various processor generations. For instance, a popular GitHub repository provides extracted drivers for Intel 8th through 15th Generation platforms, organized by processor generation folders: IRST_8-9G/ , IRST_10-11G/ , IRST_12-13G/ , and IRST_12-15G/ . ✅ The folder you point to must contain the
If VMD is enabled in BIOS but you loaded a Non-VMD driver, or vice versa, the driver will not function.
The absence of a drive during Windows setup is a common issue on modern, high-performance systems. By downloading the and loading it via the "Load Driver" option, you can overcome this obstacle quickly and continue with your Windows installation.
With your USB drive prepared, you can now proceed to the target computer to fix the missing drive error. The key steps are: This process creates a