0x000000F0 is a storage-related stop code result. It indicates that a storage Miniport driver failed to complete a SRB request.
Code reference and safe checks
Read the exact screen and operation before selecting a repair. This page does not run commands or collect files, keys or logs.
What this value means
It indicates that a storage Miniport driver failed to complete a SRB request.
STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR identifies a stop-code family. The four bug-check parameters and dump, if available, help distinguish the actual failure path.
| Code | 0x000000F0 |
|---|---|
| Short hex form | 0xF0 |
| Symbol | STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR |
| Windows family | Blue screen and stop codes |
| Source level | Microsoft bug-check page |
Microsoft’s technical cause notes add: A bug in the storage Miniport driver kept a SRB request from completing. See the error code values listed above for the specific type of failure.
The linked debugger page also describes its parameters: Values
Safe next steps
- For 0x000000F0 (STORAGE_MINIPORT_ERROR), protect important files first. Record whether the boot drive is detected and whether the same code follows an I/O error.
- Use the Microsoft bug-check parameters and the exact drive or PC maker’s diagnostics before attempting disk repair.
- Stop write-heavy repairs if the drive disappears or repeated read errors occur.
After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.
What this code cannot prove
The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.
Stop repeated write-heavy scans or repairs if the drive drops offline or important data is not backed up.
Official reference and verification
Source type: Microsoft bug-check page. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.
The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.