diff --git a/nix/nixosProfiles/allHardware.nix b/nix/nixosProfiles/allHardware.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..546f661
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nix/nixosProfiles/allHardware.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# all hardware for *installed* systems
+
+{ modulesPath, ... }:
+{
+
+  imports = [
+    # from nixpkgs
+    "${modulesPath}/profiles/all-hardware.nix" # all hardware, just so installers from USB / etc. can run
+    # from here
+    ./common.nix
+    ./pveGuestHwSupport.nix # also for guest agent, serial out, ...
+  ];
+
+  config = {
+    boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [
+      # to find boot drive
+      "mmc_block" # e.g. Surface 3
+      "sdhci-acpi" # e.g. Surface 3
+    ];
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/nix/nixosProfiles/default.nix b/nix/nixosProfiles/default.nix
index 3ee525d..892adaa 100644
--- a/nix/nixosProfiles/default.nix
+++ b/nix/nixosProfiles/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ let
   importProfileMod = lib.importFlakeMod;
 in
 {
+  allHardware = importProfile ./allHardware.nix;
   blade = importProfile ./blade.nix;
   common = importProfile ./common.nix;
   installer = importProfileMod ./installer.nix;