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STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR 0x00000F0: How to Fix the BSoD
Updating the drivers or BIOS are the quickest fixes
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Published onSeptember 12, 2024
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Fix all BSoD events and keep computer safe and clean:
Fortect will find the cause of BSoD and fix it. Here is how to do it with 3 easy steps:
TheSTORAGE_MINIPORT_ERRORblue screen, with error code0x00000F0, appears when the storage Miniport driver fails an SRB request, crashing the OS. For the unversed, a storage miniport driver facilitates communication between the system and storage devices by working at a deeper level.
TheStorage Miniport ErrorWindows BSOD is caused by corrupt/outdated drivers, misconfigured boot settings, corrupted system files, and issues with the system BIOS.
Before you start troubleshooting, install all pending Windows updates, make sure the connections to storage devices are in order, and ensure optimal power supply.
How can I fix the STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR blue screen?
1. Reinstall the drivers
2. Update the drivers
Updating the driveroften helps fix the0x00000F0 STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERRORBSOD. If Windows can’t find a better version, visit the manufacturer’s website, search for the new releases, and thenmanually install the latest driver.
3. Repair the corrupted system files
Corrupted system filesare often thereason behind BSODs. To fix this, run the SFC(System File Checker)andDISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)scans, which will replace all such problematic files with their cached copy!
4. Disable fast startup
5. Reset the BIOS
6. Update the BIOS
If a reset doesn’t fix things, the next step is toupdate the BIOS. Make sure to download a compatible BIOS version from the manufacturer’s website and install it as per the provided instructions!
Remember, any lapses during the process can render your PC unusable. So, be cautious!
7. Reinstall Windows
When nothing else works, you can alwaysreinstall Windowsto clear any software-based inconsistencies.
To reinstall Windows > connect a USB drive to another PC > go toMicrosoft’s official website> download theMedia Creation Tool> use it tocreate a bootable Windows USB> plug the flash drive into the affected PC >change the boot orderto the flash drive > run the setup to install Windows.
If a reinstall, too, fails to fixSTORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR, you should contact the manufacturer’s support or visit a local repair shop. Because, in all likelihood, it’s a hardware malfunction to blame for the BSOD at this point!
Before you leave, discoverexpert tips to fix all BSODsin no time!
If you know of more fixes for the error, share them with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
