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Bug Check 0xD3: DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED

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The DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED bug check has a value of 0x000000D3. This indicates that the system attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.

Important

This article is for programmers. If you're a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.

DRIVER_PORTION_MUST_BE_NONPAGED Parameters

Parameter Description

1

Memory referenced

2

IRQL at time of reference

3

0: Read

1: Write

4

Address that referenced memory

If the driver responsible for the error can be identified, its name is printed on the blue screen and stored in memory at the location (PUNICODE_STRING) KiBugCheckDriver.

Cause

This bug check is usually caused by drivers that have incorrectly marked their own code or data as pageable.

Resolution

To begin debugging, use a kernel debugger to get a stack trace: the !analyze debug extension displays information about the bug check and can be helpful in determining the root cause, then use the kb (Display Stack Backtrace) command to get a stack trace.