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The vmd driver tag covers discussion of Intel Volume Management Device storage controllers and the drivers Windows needs to see drives attached to them. The tagged content focuses on a common installation problem: Windows 10 or Windows 11 Setup reaches the drive-selection screen but no SSD appears because the installer lacks the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver for the VMD controller. The guidance emphasizes checking how the drive appears in firmware and loading the PC manufacturer's storage driver, while warning against changing VMD or RAID settings on a system with an existing Windows installation, since that can leave it unable to boot.
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    SSD Not Showing During Windows 10 or 11 Setup? Load the Intel RST VMD Driver

    Windows Setup reaches the drive-selection screen, but your SSD is nowhere to be found. That does not necessarily mean the drive has failed. On some PCs, the installer cannot see storage attached to an Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) controller until the right Intel Rapid Storage Technology...