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March 23rd, 2025 21:04

Windows Installer USB cannot detect SSD installed in computer

Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

I tried to re-install Windows after my Linux install nuked my whole SSD, deleting the recovery partitions from Dell along with it. I tried booting the Windows installer from my USB but it wont detect the SSD installed inside the computer. I tried to look for a setting to change my SSD config to AHCI but theres no setting for it inside my bios, I also tried to use the Dell recovery OS tool but for some reason it can't detect my wifi card even though it needed wifi to install the tools itself. Also, I can install Linux Fedora fine onto the SSD on my pc, only Windows does not want to work. Any help will be appreciated thanks.

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March 23rd, 2025 21:23

Download this Intel RST driver and extract it onto a USB drive.  At the installation screen which has option to load driver, browse to the extracted Intel RST driver for installation.  Your SSD should be visible for selection. 

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