Windows Install cannot see storage. Where are the Storage Drivers

RubenI

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MacBook Pro M5 Pro. MacOS 26.5.1
New install of activated Parallels 27.
Downloaded Windows 11 ARM from Microsoft server.

VM Configuration:
OS: Win11_25H2_English_Arm64_v2
CPU: 2
RAM 2GB
HDD: NOT SYNC with Mac SSD Space, default location: IDE0:0, (SATA0;1 same issue), HDD Size 64GB.

Windows cannot see the Storage device in order to install. I've clicked on the ToolBox install, but that only contains NETWORK drivers.

I have contacted Parallels support via Facebook messenger, but they did not understand my message. I am still waiting on supports reply.

How or where can I obtain the HDD drivers to install Windows OS using Parallels?
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If Windows Setup cannot see the storage drive, it’s often because the required storage controller driver isn’t loaded. Checking the BIOS storage mode and loading the correct Intel/AMD storage driver during setup can usually resolve the issue.
 
I ran into this same issue. I noticed there was no HDD icon in the toolbar of the Parallels window so I added a second HDD and the icon appeared. After booting the Windows installer ISO again the drive was found.
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