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‎02-10-2026 07:58 PM

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I am trying to install Windows 11 on a new SSD. I plugged in the SSD (unplugged the HDD) and turned on the PC with a Windows 11 USB installed. When it comes to the time to choose a hard drive for installation, the SSD is not there.

 

In BIOS, the SSD is recognized, and when I booted up the computer from the HDD, the device manager recognizes the SSD, though it isn't showing in windows explorer.

 

I read that I need to load Intel Rapid Technology Storage Drivers onto a USB and use those during install to recognize the SSD, so I downloaded and extracted the ones from the HP website, but they did not seem to help. Maybe because they are for Windows 10? Is there a way to figure out which driver is the correct one to use during installation?

 

How can I have Windows 11 Installation recognize the new SSD?

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‎02-10-2026 09:51 PM

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Check and follow:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Operating-Systems-and-Recovery/I-m-unable-to-install-storage-d...

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‎02-10-2026 09:51 PM

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Check and follow:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Operating-Systems-and-Recovery/I-m-unable-to-install-storage-d...

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‎02-10-2026 10:36 PM

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Thank you! This did it.

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