Start the Windows installation process until you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen. Click at the bottom left.
: The name "F6" refers to a legacy method of loading third-party drivers during OS setup, now performed via the "Load Driver" button in modern Windows installations. F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed intel rapid storage technology f6flpy-x64 zip
| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | “No signed drivers found” | Disable Secure Boot temporarily, or ensure you have the latest driver version. | | Driver loads but drives still missing | Your BIOS may be in RAID/Optane mode but drives not configured in Intel RST UI. Boot to BIOS → Intel RST configuration to create array first. | | Blue screen after loading | Wrong driver version (e.g., VMD driver used on non-VMD system). Try the other .inf file. | | Windows 7 installation | Windows 7 requires additional patches for NVMe and USB 3.0. Use manufacturer’s “Windows 7 image tool” or switch to Windows 10/11. | Start the Windows installation process until you reach
| Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | | Pre-installation storage driver for Intel RAID/VMD. | | Who needs it? | Windows clean installers with Intel RAID or VMD enabled. | | File size | ~5–15 MB (varies by version). | | Windows versions | 10, 11, Server 2016/2019/2022 (7/8.x limited support). | | Alternative | Disable RAID/VMD in BIOS → use standard AHCI (no extra driver needed). | F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD