Random crashes (SIGSEGV, SIGABRT, SIGTRAP)

I think a) it needs Intel VROC software and compatible NVME drives and b) as vendors start selling systems with VROC+VMD configured Windows this issue will keep on coming.

https://linux-hardware.org/?id=pci:8086-09ab says it was found in nearly 5000 probes, but linux support is very new and mainly in enterprise distros (see below).

Kernel Drivers

We have not found a driver for the device in any Linux kernel versions up to 6.12 according to the LKDDb.

Other Drivers

We have not found a driver for the device in known additional packages.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241747/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285h-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.html has:

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Also: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000094694/memory-and-storage/datacenter-storage-solutions.html

There is a link to download Intel_VROC_Linux_ReleaseNotes_Rev006.pdf (dated July 2025!) which lists Linux distros that support VMD that includes RHEL but not Fedora. There is a warning:

What you should know about the Intel® VROC package System vendors may customize the Intel® VROC package for their specific platforms. Reference your OEM for a full list of available feature sets. If any of the information referenced here conflicts with the support information provided by the platform OEM, the platform documentation and configurations take precedence. Customers should always contact the place of purchase or the system/software manufacturer with support questions about their specific hardware or software configuration. See more information in Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Technical Support for End Customers.

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