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Option 1 – Disable VMD in BIOS
Reboot your PC and enter the BIOS/UEFI setup.
Locate Advanced → Storage Configuration → VMD Controller.
Disable VMD for the NVMe slot or globally.
Save changes and reboot.
Windows should boot normally, but Intel Optane acceleration will no longer function.
Option 2 – Roll Back the Windows Update If you must keep VMD/Optane enabled:
Boot into Advanced Startup → Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Uninstall Updates.
Remove the most recent Quality Update (KBxxxxxxx).
Restart and verify if the system boots normally again.
Option 3 – Use Microsoft’s Default Storage Driver If you can access Safe Mode:
Open Device Manager → Storage controllers.
Right-click the Intel RST VMD Controller, choose Update driver → Browse → Let me pick.
Select Standard NVM Express Controller (Microsoft).
Reboot.
Option 4 – Clean Install Without VMD If all else fails:
Back up your data.
Reinstall Windows 11 with VMD disabled in BIOS.
- Use the latest Intel RST driver only after verifying stability on Intel’s officialOption 1 – Disable VMD in BIOS
- Reboot your PC and enter the BIOS/UEFI setup.
- Locate Advanced → Storage Configuration → VMD Controller.
- Disable VMD for the NVMe slot or globally.
- Save changes and reboot.
If you must keep VMD/Optane enabled:- Boot into Advanced Startup → Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Uninstall Updates.
- Remove the most recent Quality Update (KBxxxxxxx).
- Restart and verify if the system boots normally again.
If you can access Safe Mode:- Open Device Manager → Storage controllers.
- Right-click the Intel RST VMD Controller, choose Update driver → Browse → Let me pick.
- Select Standard NVM Express Controller (Microsoft).
- Reboot.
If all else fails: Back up your data. Reinstall Windows 11 with VMD disabled in BIOS. Use the latest Intel RST driver only after verifying stability on Intel’s official I hope this information was helpful! If you need anything else, I'm here. Sincerely, Yasllame