SSD upgrade unable to install windows 10 missing driver

[kcmohr]

I recently upgraded my SSD & attempted to install windows 10 . windows setup asks for a storage driver. I downloaded every driver associated with my Notebook for windows 10 64 bit with no luck. I even tried drivers for other versions of windows. no luck. could someone please help me locate the Windows driver needed to install windows 10.

[banhien]

@kcmohr 

What is your new SSD ?

Regards.

[kcmohr]

HP SSD EX900 M.2  PCIe Gen 3  x4,NVME 1.3

512 GB

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

@kcmohr 

It doesn't matter what model NVMe SSD you installed.

W10/W11 does not include the required Intel storage controller drivers needed for Windows to find the drive on platforms with the Intel 11th > 13th generation core processors.

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

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.

[kcmohr]

This worked perfectly! Thank you so much for you help. 👍

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.