: Users "solidly review" the .zip format as superior to the .exe version because it can be easily extracted on any OS (like Linux or macOS) to a USB drive for the "Load Driver" step.
This "F6" driver must be loaded from a USB drive during the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen to allow the installer to see the storage controller and the drives connected to it. Key Technical Components F6flpy-x64-intel Vmd-.zip
If you do not have this driver file handy, you can sometimes bypass the need for it by changing a setting in your BIOS/UEFI. This works on some (but not all) motherboards. : Users "solidly review" the