With this guide, you can confidently handle the “missing drive” error and complete your Windows installation without frustration. Next time you see that cryptic filename, you will know exactly what it is—and exactly what to do with it.
Redownload directly from Intel’s official site using a stable internet connection. Verify the file size matches Intel’s published value.
Intel’s technology abstracts NVMe drives from the OS for hot-plug and RAID capabilities. When VMD is enabled , you need the standard f6flpy-x64-vmd.zip . When VMD is disabled , you need the non-VMD version. Rapid Intel Storage Technology F6flpy-x64-non-vmd.zip
Download the latest version from Intel (v19.5.x or higher for 12th-14th Gen).
Intel modern platforms use a technology called to manage NVMe storage. With this guide, you can confidently handle the
Last updated: Q2 2025. Compatible with Intel 600, 700 series chipsets and Windows 10/11 21H2 through 24H2.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | x86-64 (64-bit only) | | Windows versions | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 | | Chipset support | Intel 6th Gen (Skylake) through 10th Gen (Comet Lake), some 11th Gen in non-VMD mode | | Controller modes | RAID (non-VMD), Intel Optane (non-VMD) | Verify the file size matches Intel’s published value
Some users disable VMD because: