DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

[Erland Andreassen]

My computer started to act up funny 2 nights ago, first I thought it was a
powersurge so that why it restarted, but then it happend again , and then 2
more times today (sigh).

My setup is:

xp3200
A7N8X-E Deluxe hovedkort (nForce)
2x512mb corsair ram.
GF5700 Ultra
Augidy2 sound
IDE controller card
2x80gb WD
1x160gb WD
Plextor cdrw
Pioneer DVD


The error I keep getting is:

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Last restart gave me the following:

Technical Information:

STOP: 0x000000D1 (0xFF64D84, 0x00000002, 0x00000000,0xFF694D84)

I checked my IRQ's but no reported conflicts.

I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller

I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

IRQ 21 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
IRQ 21 NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller

IRQ 22 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
IRQ 22 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

Memory Address 0xE5000000-0xE6FFFFFF NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
Memory Address 0xE5000000-0xE6FFFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

IRQ 19 Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM)
IRQ 19 NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700


My computer have been working without any flaws or hangs of no kind for a
month (since I upgraded my comp). Until now, and I havent done anything in
the regards of updating drivers or adding hardware. The only program I got
running that updates itself is McAfee Virus Control.

If any can help out with this problem it would be much appriciated.

Cheers.

 

[John Vogel]

Here is what microsoft says about it.

Stop 0x000000D1 or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
The Stop 0xD1 message indicates that the system attempted to access pageable
memory using a kernel process IRQL that was too high. Drivers that have used
improper addresses typically cause this error.

Interpreting the Message
This Stop message has four parameters:

Memory referenced.
IRQL at time of reference.
Type of access (0x00000000 = read operation, 0x00000001 = write operation).
Address that referenced memory.
Resolving the Problem
For additional troubleshooting suggestions that apply to all Stop errors,
see "Stop Message Checklist" later in this appendix.

Stop 0xD1 messages can occur after installing faulty drivers or system
services. If a driver is listed by name, disable, remove, or roll back that
driver to confirm that this resolves the error. If so, contact the
manufacturer about a possible update. Using updated software is especially
important for backup programs, multimedia applications, antivirus scanners,
DVD playback, and CD mastering tools.
For more information about Stop 0xD1 messages, see the Microsoft Knowledge
Base link on the Web Resources page at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources. Search using keywords
winnt, 0x000000D1, and 0xD1.

updated and comaptiable drivers are very important when running XP. Check
your hardware with the HCL www.microsoft.com/hcl If you hardware is not on
the list it does not mean it won't work it just means it hasn't been tested
by Microsoft and they won't Guarantee it to be compatible. If it not on the
list check the manufacturer's website fo an up to date XP driver, if they
don't have one you may be out of luck. This goes for motherboards and the
bios too.