Rapid Intel Storage Technology F6flpy-x64-non-vmd.zip (2026)

Technical Overview: Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) F6flpy-x64-non-VMD

Boot the target computer using the Windows installation USB.

Note: Disabling VMD will force the motherboard to expose the NVMe storage drive directly to the Windows installer via standard NVMe protocols, which Windows natively understands without external drivers. Method 2: Switching SATA/Storage Mode to AHCI On slightly older Intel systems or mixed-drive setups: Rapid Intel Storage Technology F6flpy-x64-non-vmd.zip

Built strictly for 64-bit operating systems (Windows 10 and Windows 11).

These are — meaning they are meant to be placed on removable media (USB drive) and loaded at the “Load Driver” screen during Windows setup. These are — meaning they are meant to

When your NVMe or SATA drive doesn't appear in the "Where do you want to install Windows?" menu.

Download the latest version from Intel (v19.5.x or higher for 12th-14th Gen). Specifies that the driver is built for 64-bit

Specifies that the driver is built for 64-bit processor architectures, which includes virtually all modern PCs.

Dell provides update packages for their systems that can be extracted using tools like 7Zip or directly on Windows by double-clicking and selecting "Extract". Other manufacturers including Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI still make RST driver packages available on their official product support pages. Lenovo and HP packages may not extract as readily using standard tools, but Dell packages have proven to be a reliable source.