Error message appears after setting up a new M.2 drive and updating Windows.
Error message appears after setting up a new M.2 drive and updating Windows.
In the past two weeks my PC has been experiencing BSOD with "Driver Power State Failure." I reviewed logs before and they mentioned that the C drive needed to be taken offline for repair. A check of the CrystalDiskInfo showed the C drive had about 70% health, which likely caused the issue. After replacing the M.2 SSD and flashing Windows via USB, I set everything up and encountered two more BSODs within eight hours. This time, no errors appeared in the viewer, and no crash dumps were created before the shutdown. My suspicion is a hardware problem, but I’m unsure how to identify the exact component without swapping parts. Are there any diagnostic tools or software that can help pinpoint the issue?
I cleared all files, but the only thing I recall is the drive's power status remained active or operational for three years.
I located a single dumpfile lacking permissions yet it appeared in the reliability report.
I executed dbug and it appears the file is storahci.sys. However, I only see a failing drive or storage controller event. It shows a driver failed to complete a power IRP within a certain time. Arguments indicate it’s blocking an IRP for too long. The system reports a Power IRP issue with specific error codes and timestamps. Debugging info confirms the CPU and memory states, plus a kernel-generated triage dump. The failure is marked as legacy API related. No further details provided.
I forgot to include this controller and I’m hoping it’s the problem.