For (Alder Lake) systems, the missing drive issue during Windows installation occurs because the setup lacks the specific Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver for the Volume Management Device (VMD) . Step 1: Download and Prepare the Driver
If you’re trying to install Windows 11 or 10 on a new 12th Gen Intel (Alder Lake) laptop or desktop, you might run into a frustrating roadblock: a blank screen where your SSD should be, with the message
If you cannot find the direct .zip version, you can create it from the standard Intel installer.