f6flpy-x64 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver (f6flpy-x64 (intel® vmd).zip)

f6flpy-x64 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
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Also Known As
F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip
F6flpy-x64-VMD.zip
f6flpy-64-vmd.zip
f6flpy-x64.zip
Version:
18.6.1.1016
Operating System(s)

The purpose of the f6flpy-x64 drivers are to assist with installation of various Intel based storage features like Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) that may need to be pre-loaded at time of boot during a fresh installation of Windows. When Windows is installed, the installation phase loads mainly generic Microsoft drivers to get the system to a GUI state where SSD/HDD and other storage drives can be configured for installation.  The f6flpy-x64 drivers need to be extract to a USB flash drive that you can browse to during Windows Setup.

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In later versions of Windows 7+ there is no F6 keypress prompt, instead you will have to choose Load Driver as when configuring installation location.

If the extra performance and security features are needed at the time of Install for RST you should install them at Windows Setup.

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Older operating systems like Windows XP  and 2003 Server had a F6 keypress while loading:

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

File: SetupRST.exe

OS: Windows 11 x64, 10 x64 Size: 14.3 MB Version: 18.6.1.1016 Type: Storage Driver Ext: .exe
SHA-256: ad5b9debea56930327576b4aede1ae9fe9fc354731e321fa46c8dc72aa728f51

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver (Non-VMD)

File: F6flpy-x64-Non-VMD.zip

OS: Windows 11 x64, 10 x64 Size: 3.7 MB Version: 18.6.1.1016 Type: Storage Driver Ext: .zip
SHA-256: 27a4cc1df0f0a31455d625ea30d106bbc486f90192558e08bc0c0eb3f1b3518c

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver (VMD)

File: F6flpy-x64 - VMD.zip

OS: Windows 11 x64, 10 x64 Size: 3 MB Version: 18.6.1.1016 Type: Storage Driver Ext: .zip
SHA-256: 861ff4f395c02b1373aba0b6988cc1b8019df6329a19c24df280cb68ebed0a4a