If you are setting up RAID, need Optane memory acceleration, or require VMD hot-plug features, you should use the standard f6flpy-x64.zip (VMD-enabled) package instead.
Intel distributes these drivers via their official Download Center, but they are often hidden behind product filters. rapid intel storage technology f6flpyx64nonvmdzip install
Microsoft is also working on the "Windows Setup Dynamic Update," which can fetch storage drivers from Windows Update during installation. Unfortunately, this requires an active Ethernet connection—impossible if your network driver also isn’t loaded. So, the F6 floppy (now USB) remains the universal fallback. If you are setting up RAID, need Optane