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Windows 11 Unlock Native NVMe Driver: 3 Registry Commands Boost SSD Speed Up to 45%

on January 01, 2026

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Native NVMe Driver in Windows 11
How to Enable (Advanced Users Only)
Performance Gains & Tests
Important Risks & Warnings
Fast SSD Devices at Gzmato

January 1, 2026 – Microsoft introduced a new native NVMe driver with Windows Server 2025 that bypasses SCSI translation, improving SSD performance. Advanced users can enable it on Windows 11 via registry – tests show up to 45% faster sequential reads on PCIe 4.0 drives.

What Is the Native NVMe Driver

The new driver (nvmedisk.sys) processes NVMe commands directly, reducing latency and CPU overhead vs the old stornvme.sys. Originally for servers, community found a way to activate on Windows 11.

How to Enable (Advanced Users Only)

Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Run these three commands:

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides /v 735209102 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides /v 1853569164 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides /v 156965516 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Restart Windows
Verify in Device Manager: SSD moves from "Disk drives" to "Storage controllers", driver shows nvmedisk.sys

Real Performance Gains (2025 Tests)

SSD Type	Sequential Read Boost	Sequential Write Boost	Notes
PCIe 4.0	20-45%	15-30%	High-load tasks most benefit
PCIe 3.0	10-20%	5-15%	4K random improved

Tools like AS SSD Benchmark confirm changes – results vary by drive model.

Important Risks & Warnings

Caution: This is an unofficial method. Not all NVMe SSDs are compatible. Reported issues include:

Boot failure
SSD tools (Samsung Magician, WD Dashboard) malfunction
Partition information changes
Potential data loss

Non-professional users should NOT attempt this. Always back up data first. Frequent disk operations carry unknown risks. This site assumes no responsibility for any damage or data loss.