Article ID: 000088352 Content Type: Error Messages Last Reviewed: 06/22/2022

Error Along with the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) When Enabling the I/O Function within the Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) BIOS on the Intel® Server System M50CY

Environment

Windows Server 2019

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Summary

Steps to resolve BSOD while Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) is enabled

Description

System crashes with error DRIVER VERIFIER DMA VIOLATION at startup if Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) is Enabled in BIOS.

Resolution

Follow this steps:

  • Install Windows* OS and latest Intel® VROC drivers with VT-d disabled
  • Enable Limit CPU PA to 46 bits in BIOS
  • Enable VT-d in BIOS
Additional information

Boot drive must be detected in BIOS