About this tag
The NMI_HARDWARE_FAILURE tag covers discussions about Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors with bug check code 0x80, often accompanied by the message 'NMI_HARDWARE_FAILURE.' This error indicates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) triggered by a hardware failure. In the tagged content, users report crashes during gaming or after installing software like Kiwi syslog server or firmware updates such as HP iLO. Common troubleshooting steps include rolling back recent changes, updating drivers (including BIOS, CPU, and chipset), and checking hardware integrity. While some users suspect software or firmware updates as triggers, the error points to potential hardware issues, though not always confirmed. The tag focuses on diagnosing and resolving this specific BSOD error in Windows environments.
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    Windows 10 BSOD Bugcheck code: 0x80 (0x4F4454, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0)

    Hi, I have now rolled back to a known good backup but I still like to know why it BSOD. I did install Kiwi (syslog server) and after that it did crash, like 20-30min after I did install Kiwi or something like that so I guess it was because of Kiwi or it was because of HP's update of iLO but that...
    • Calby
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    • 0x80 backup bsod bugcheck crash drivers error firmware hal.dll hardware hpe ilo kiwi microsoft minidump nmi_hardware_failure sfc system scan update windows
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 8 BSOD While Gaming in Multiple Games

    I had been experiencing frequent screen tearing and crashes to desktop while playing both Wa Thunder and World of Warships, but I have now twice received a BSOD with the message"NMI_Hardware_FAILURE." I had updated my drivers to the latest ones as specified by the manufacturer (Dell), and I also...
    • Luquito14
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    • bios bsod chipset cpu crash dell drivers expert advice gaming hardware issues nmi_hardware_failure pc performance screen tearing software issues tech support troubleshooting update war thunder world of warships
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)