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i can't believe it takes all of this JUST to get windows working
The Windows 11 installer asks for a media or storage driver during setup on an MSI AMD motherboard because the generic installer lacks the specific AMD RAID/SATA or chipset controller drivers to detect your M.2 NVMe SSD. [1, 2]
How to Fix the Missing Driver Prompt
- Download AMD RAID/SOTA Drivers: Go to the official MSI Support Page for your specific motherboard model, download the latest AMD RAID Driver or AMD Chipset Driver package, and extract the files onto a separate USB flash drive. [1, 2]
- Load Driver During Setup: On the Windows 11 installation screen where it fails to detect a drive and asks for a driver, click Load Driver, browse to the folder containing the extracted AMD storage/RAID files on your USB stick, and select the compatible controller to let Windows recognize your NVMe SSD. [1, 2]
- Check BIOS Storage Mode: Restart your PC, enter the BIOS, and verify your storage configuration. If it is set to RAID mode while you only have a single NVMe drive, switch the SATA/Storage mode to AHCI, save changes (F10), and restart the installer. [1, 2, 3]
- Recreate Installation Media: If the error persists, use a different USB stick and recreate your bootable installer using the latest Microsoft Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to ensure the installer isn't corrupted or missing baseline files.
then i must reflash the usb cuz idk that's my only optionThat's why I use SATS SSDs.
This is what Google AI has to say about this...
i'm gonna use balana etcherProbably... check this...
Go here and download the Win 11 ISO... don't use the Media Creation Tool.
Then go here and get RUFUS... and use RUFUS to recreate your Win 11 install media.
Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way
Rufus: Create bootable USB drives the easy wayrufus.ie
i'm gonna use balana etcher
i can't use rufus because the laptop i'm on is running on linux mintThe guy in that post used RUFUS.... but it's your choice.
It looks like the MSI B550M VC WIFI dates from 5 years ago. Hardly new. I'd expect a Windows 11 installer to have the drivers needed to complete the installation. You might run into issue with LAN or WiFi drivers.
(My most recent build was a Threadripper/TRX50 one, not quite 3 years ago. I didn't have to hunt down drivers for the initial install.)
I'm unclear on the history of the installer you're attempting to use. At a guess. It's messed up. If you don't have access to a Windows PC, I have no idea how you'd produce a normal installation USB drive. Maybe someone can assist you with that.i
i used fedora media writer to write itIt looks like the MSI B550M VC WIFI dates from 5 years ago. Hardly new. I'd expect a Windows 11 installer to have the drivers needed to complete the installation. You might run into issue with LAN or WiFi drivers.
(My most recent build was a Threadripper/TRX50 one, not quite 3 years ago. I didn't have to hunt down drivers for the initial install.)
I'm unclear on the history of the installer you're attempting to use. At a guess. It's messed up. If you don't have access to a Windows PC, I have no idea how you'd produce a normal installation USB drive. Maybe someone can assist you with that.
i have nothing left to do, i've lost all hope.nope. it's not my installation media
i guess for now, i'm using bazzite, windows refuses to work on my system.i have nothing left to do, i've lost all hope.
i have nothing left to do, i've lost all hope.
"The Windows 11 installer may not recognize your NVMe SSD due to missing drivers. You can resolve this by downloading the appropriate AMD RAID/NVMe drivers from the MSI website and loading them during the installation process when prompted."Post #14 still has the phone numbers for MSI.
You could also Google this...
MSI B550M VC motherboard with NVMe SSD asking for driver during Windows 11 install?
Or just wait till tomorrow. Someone will know how to do this.
"Driver Integration: Consider integrating the AMD drivers into the installation media using tools like DISM or similar.""The Windows 11 installer may not recognize your NVMe SSD due to missing drivers. You can resolve this by downloading the appropriate AMD RAID/NVMe drivers from the MSI website and loading them during the installation process when prompted.
gonna use bazzite for now until these issues get fixed"Driver Integration: Consider integrating the AMD drivers into the installation media using tools like DISM or similar."
ok i will :)I would just check back tomorrow. I've seen lots of threads about this before.
Someone will know the answer.