F6flpyx64vmdzip: F6flpyx64nonvmdzip And

You need the f6flpyx64nonvmdzip. If you are using a standard 2.5-inch SATA SSD or an older platform (like Z370/Z390 or older), VMD is not a factor. Use the non-VMD driver.

Hardware: Custom desktop, ASUS Z790 motherboard, Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSD. Problem: The builder disabled VMD in BIOS (to reduce latency), but downloaded the latest "Intel RST VMD" driver from the support page. Solution: They actually needed the nonvmd version, or they could have just re-enabled VMD in BIOS to match the VMD driver. f6flpyx64nonvmdzip and f6flpyx64vmdzip

If you are building a new PC with an Intel 12th, 13th, or 14th Gen CPU (e.g., i5-12600K, i7-13700K, i9-14900K), download f6flpyx64vmdzip. Modern motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock ship with VMD enabled by default in their "Intel Default" profiles. You need the f6flpyx64nonvmdzip

If you are working with an older laptop or a budget 10th Gen desktop, download f6flpyx64nonvmdzip. Hardware: Custom desktop, ASUS Z790 motherboard, Samsung 980

Pro Tip: When in doubt, download both ZIP files onto the same driver USB (in separate folders labeled "VMD" and "NON-VMD"). If one fails, try the other. This saves a trip back to the download PC.