{"product_id":"windows-setup-cannot-find-hard-drive-or-ssd-during-installation","title":"Windows Setup cannot find hard drive or SSD during installation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Setup displays 'No drives found' despite the drive being visible in BIOS, usually due to missing storage drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymptoms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows Setup reports no drives available; 'Where do you want to install Windows?' shows empty list; drive visible in BIOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLikely cause:\u003c\/strong\u003e NVMe driver missing (Intel RST\/VMD); USB 3.0 driver required for external drives; storage controller driver not included in Windows media; SATA mode mismatch in BIOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;\"\u003eCategory: Windows Installation \u0026amp; Setup · Difficulty: Moderate · Windows: Both\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital knowledge-base article delivered as an instant download after purchase — no physical shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LVL1","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46984997863621,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1831\/5205\/files\/lvl1-12.png?v=1790190599","url":"https:\/\/www.lvl1.store\/products\/windows-setup-cannot-find-hard-drive-or-ssd-during-installation","provider":"LVL1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}