Reinstall Windows 11 fails with no disk driver found.

[HankLambert]

I am trying to do a clean install of Windows 11 on the 17t-ck000. I just installed a new Samsung EVO 970 to replace the Intel Optane/WDC SSD combo that failed. I can boot from USB Flash Drive and run disk format/partition on the Samsung successfully. I also ran the HP storage diags on the Samsung in it found no errors.  When booted from USB I can write and read to the Samsung. When I try to do the clean install of Windows 11 from a USB drive the install software that I downloaded from Microsoft tells me that it cannot find the driver for the Samsung SSD. I downloaded the HP assistant onto the Omen and ran it. It tells me to go to the HP driver download page and find the driver storage section then download the Intel RST driver. That driver does not currently show up in the driver storage section. 

What should I try next? 

Henry Lambert

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, Henry:

I have zipped up and attached below, the Intel storage controller drivers you need for Windows to find the hard drive.

This needs to be done for all Intel PC's with the 11th gen or newer core processors until Microsoft gets off their hind quarters and incorporates these drivers into their installation files.

Copy the 5 files from the F6/VMD/f6vmdflpy-x64 folder to a USB flash drive.

iastorvd.cat

iastorvd.inf

iastorvd.sys

rstmweventlogmsg.dll

rstmwservice.exe

Have the flash drive and your W11 installation media plugged into USB ports.

Boot from the W11 installation flash drive.

When you get to the screen where no drives can be found, click on the Load driver option, browse to the flash drive with the storage controller drivers on it.

If you check the box, it will only include the compatible driver.

Click Next and W11 should find the drive and install.