How to integrate Intel VMD RST into an ISO?

Hi,

Sure, Johner! I can guide you through the process of integrating the Intel VMD RST driver into a Windows installation ISO. Here are the steps:

1. Download the Intel VMD RST Driver

You can download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) driver directly from Intel's website. Look for the latest version compatible with your platform. Here are the links for different generations:

• Intel RST Driver for 11th to 13th Gen Platforms
• Intel RST Driver for 10th and 11th Gen Platforms

2. Extract the Driver Files

After downloading the driver, you need to extract the necessary files:

• Copy the SetupRST.exe to a temporary folder, e.g., C:\TEMP.
• Open PowerShell as an Administrator.
• Run the following command to extract the drivers:

   .\SetupRST.exe -extractdrivers C:\RST\

• Copy the extracted RST folder to your Windows installation USB stick or a separate folder on your computer.

3. Prepare the Windows ISO

• Mount the ISO: Extract the contents of your Windows ISO to a folder, e.g., C:\WinISO.
• Create Folders: Create the following folders:
  • C:\WinISO\Drivers (for the extracted driver files)
    • C:\WinISO\Mount (for mounting the WIM files)
• Inject the Driver into install.wim

4. Mount the install.wim:

   Dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:C:\WinISO\sources\install.wim /Index:1 /MountDir:C:\WinISO\Mount

5. Add the Driver:

   Dism /Image:C:\WinISO\Mount /Add-Driver /Driver:C:\WinISO\Drivers /Recurse

6. Commit the Changes and Unmount:

   Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:C:\WinISO\Mount /Commit

7. Inject the Driver into boot.wim

• Mount the boot.wim:

   Dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:C:\WinISO\sources\boot.wim /Index:2 /MountDir:C:\WinISO\Mount

• Add the Driver:

   Dism /Image:C:\WinISO\Mount /Add-Driver /Driver:C:\WinISO\Drivers /Recurse

• Commit the Changes and Unmount:

   Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:C:\WinISO\Mount /Commit

8. Create a New ISO

Finally, you can create a new ISO with the integrated drivers using a tool like oscdimg:

oscdimg -m -u2 -bC:\WinISO\boot\etfsboot.com C:\WinISO C:\NewWindowsISO.iso

Summary

• Download the Intel VMD RST driver.
• Extract the driver files.
• Mount and inject the driver into both install.wim and boot.wim.
• Create a new ISO with the integrated drivers.

This process ensures that your Windows installation media will recognize the disk drives during installation. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask! 😊

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/720755/intel-rapid-storage-technology-driver-installation-software-with-intel-optane-memory-11th-up-to-13th-gen-platforms.html