Intel VMD Driver

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Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) is a technology designed to streamline storage management and improve data reliability in server and data center environments. VMD enables efficient management of large-scale storage solutions by providing enhanced capabilities for handling NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) storage devices. 

With VMD, IT administrators can effectively manage a multitude of NVMe SSDs, enabling them to optimize storage resources and improve overall system performance. One of the key benefits of Intel VMD is its ability to simplify storage management tasks. By abstracting the complexities associated with NVMe SSDs, VMD provides a unified interface for managing storage resources, regardless of the underlying hardware configuration. This simplifies deployment, configuration, and maintenance, reducing the administrative overhead associated with managing storage infrastructure in enterprise environments. 

Additionally, VMD's advanced features, such as hot-plug support and error handling capabilities, enhance system reliability and availability, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted operation. Find the latest Intel VMD driver for Windows and Linux by browsing this page. 

Intel VMD Driver 

To get the latest Intel VMD driver, scroll down to the bottom of this page, solve the Captcha, and click the Download button under the Captcha field. 

Windows users will find executable (exe) files in the Windows folder. To install, just double-click on them. These drivers work with Windows Vista, 7, 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

While there is still no official support for MacOS, Intel did recently release an open-source tool that can install the latest Intel VMD driver via the command line, making it accessible to Linux users as well. That being said, Linux users will find a dedicated folder with the latest Intel VMD driver, which will be in the form of tar archives. To run such files, start by opening the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T). Navigate to the file location with the cd command. Next, use the xjf tar command to extract the files. Now that they’re extracted from the archives, run the files by using the sudo make install command.