This ZIP file contains the magic key that unlocks your 12th Gen motherboard’s hidden storage controller, allowing Windows Setup to recognize your M.2 NVMe SSD.

Ensure you use the VMD version (not the Non-VMD version) for 11th Gen and newer CPUs.

: 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 .

This driver package is essential for installing Windows on a 12th Gen Intel system with VMD active. Preloading it via the F6 method during setup resolves the “no drives found” error.

If you are facing the "No Drives Found" error during a Windows installation, follow this procedure:

Since Intel has removed the direct .zip downloads, you must extract the driver from the .exe installer.