topic Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed in Rapid Storage Technology

F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

PhilipYip — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:21:21 GMT

There seems to have been an update to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology User Interface and Driver Downloads Page:

https://www.intel.co.uk/content/www/uk/en/download/19512/intel-rapid-storage-technology-driver-installation-software-with-intel-optane-memory-10th-and-11th-gen-platforms.html

Now there is only the option to download the SetupRST.exe. Previously there was a F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip. These are required to load the F6 drivers during the Windows Setup Screen and the zip format is particularly important when creating Windows Installation Media on another Operating System such as Ubuntu.

Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Jocelyn_Intel — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:50:15 GMT

Hello, @PhilipYip

Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities. I will gladly assist you here.

There is no need to load the driver during Windows setup. Does Windows show any error when you try to install the RST driver in exe format?

If so, did you try another installer?

If applicable, Can you provide a screenshot if windows requests you the RST driver?

Best regards,

Jocelyn M.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

PhilipYip — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:17:57 GMT

I made a full video recording of the Windows Installation, preparing Windows 11 Installation Media, the F6 Drivers on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and clean installing. Windows 11 Installation on my Dell XPS 13 9305 (11th Gen Processor) with Intel VMD. It has about 100K views and lots of users followed the instructions specifically regarding the F6 Intel VMD driver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y388W8MaPME

6:11 shows the driver downloaded from Intel in the .zip and not .exe format. This is important on Linux for extraction as Windows Applications cannot be run on Linux.

8:01 shows the RAID Storage Controller being used with Intel VMD in the Dell UEFI BIOS Setup.

10:27 shows that I needed to load the driver to view the SSD.

Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Jocelyn_Intel — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:41:42 GMT

Hello, @PhilipYip

Thank you for the information and the video provided.

I will proceed to do some research about the zip files you need, I'll do my best.

As soon as I have updates, I will let you know in this post.

Best regards,

Jocelyn M.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Nerdtality — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:44:17 GMT

This is a REQUIREMENT for Windows Installers that boot from USB! Why did you remove this? There was nothing wrong with the way you had it.

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Nerdtality — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:48:25 GMT

If this isnt fixed, I am hosting my own F6 zip hosting web page and it will explain what intel has done to it's community by removing the zip files.

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Nerdtality — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:21:14 GMT

Temporary Fix

Download SetupRST.exe

Create RST folder under C:\

run SetupRST.exe from Powershell using:
.\SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers C:\RST

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

0xAbdullah — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:17:43 GMT

f6flpy-x64 intel vmd zip dosyasını nasıl bulabilirim?

Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Jocelyn_Intel — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:02:21 GMT

Hello, @PhilipYip

Thank you for your time.

These are the steps for the Pre-Installation of the Intel® RST driver, you can actually find these in the ReadMe notes, section 6.3 using the "Load driver" method:

a. Extract driver files from SetupRST.exe:

- Open terminal in the directory with SetupRST.exe by right-clicking the directory

and selecting "Open in Terminal" or "Open PowerShell here"

- Enter the following command:

./SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers SetupRST_extracted

b. Copy all driver files from the SetupRST-extracted to a USB key media.

c. For Microsoft Windows OS*:

- During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install

Windows, click 'Load Driver' to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

d. When prompted, insert the USB media and press Enter.

e. Follow the prompts and browse to the location of the installation files. Select the

appropriate ‘.inf’ file (64 or 32 bit). If a supported controller is detected there

will be no error message. Follow the prompts to continue and complete the installation.

Best regards,

Jocelyn M.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Nerdtality — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:17:55 GMT

Oh... Now you submit a solution after I already said exactly what you said? Come on!

Well, thanks for your help? Not really but ok its a start! Now return the .zip file download?

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

PhilipYip — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:08:27 GMT

That workaround can be used if the installation media is being prepared on Windows but it cannot be used if the Windows Installation Media is being prepared on Linux; which is why having the .zip file directly is particularly useful.

Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Jocelyn_Intel — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:11:21 GMT

Hello, @PhilipYip and @Nerdtality

Unfortunately, these zip files are not available at this moment, but I have passed the feedback to the proper team in charge and explained the impact of this for visibility.

Best regards,

Jocelyn M.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Nerdtality — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:38:23 GMT

I will be following up with Intel directly and with other social media news outlets about this to see what is going on, people are going to visit sketchy websites to download these drivers now, such a dis-service to your own community. RST should have never existed if you where not going to support it correctly. Especially since this technology is still being produced. The Linux community is going to loose their minds!

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

PhilipYip — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:59:59 GMT

Just to let you know, I have also left Windows Insider Feedback on this issue, suggesting Microsoft proactively slipstream these drivers into the boot.wim and install.wim of Windows 10 and 11 Installation Media:

https://aka.ms/AAk7708

These drivers are as important as Intel network drivers used to give the system basic out of the box functionality, for Windows Installation and Update. Others may also want to upvote the Windows feedback and leave a comment giving details about their system, processor and SATA Operation if they are having similar issues.

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

BrijeshLadani — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:36:06 GMT

Those who Cant find VMD F6 driver

I extract RST.exe into zip

for that download attached file or follow below link to download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lqCLrlqNV1Zrnkl1JjWvWIDMHCmd1S0z/view?usp=sharing

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

AungMM25 — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:49:11 GMT

Hello Jocelyn ,

I would like to request you there was shown

"We couldn't find any drives To get a storage driver click load drive"

when I was reinstall driver. I was looking for many viedo on youtube they say need to download f6flpy but this file already removed from Intel.

Re: Re:F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

yusufadell — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:43:09 GMT

I'm facing the same problem on linux qhat if i have the zip file how to install it if the os can't load and suggestions?

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

DrAmjad — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:33:25 GMT

The same can be created using cmd or windows power shell. Its described in the README.txt topic 6.3

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

Cold_ — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:10:40 GMT

do i need to unzip?

Re: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip and F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip Removed

BrijeshLadani — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:11:11 GMT

Yes unzip this and put unzipped directory inside the bootable usb or different usb

Then install the windows if error occurred for driver not found then go to browse button on that error screen then browse your usb and select "VMD" directory from unzip data