The Volume Management Device (VMD) is a feature that debuted with Intel's 11th-generation Tiger Lake processors. It abstracts the storage devices from the operating system, enabling advanced features like hot-plug support for NVMe SSDs and, in some configurations, RAID volumes. However, this abstraction presents a critical problem: because the OS interacts with the VMD controller rather than the raw storage device, Windows Setup cannot "see" your NVMe SSD or RAID array without the correct driver pre-loaded.
Your internal NVMe SSD will instantly appear in the drive selection menu, allowing you to create partitions and proceed with the installation. Alternative Workaround: Disabling VMD in BIOS Intel Rst Vmd Driver Zip File