I recently encountered a blue screen of death (BSOD) with the error code 'DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION' when I turned on my PC. After the automatic reboot, I noticed that my secondary NVMe drive, which stores all my games, was not detected anymore. I checked the event viewer and found an error labeled 'WHEA.Logger event 18' right at startup, followed by numerous warnings related to device ACPI\PNP0A08 and another device with a PCIe identifier. I checked the drive's status using CrystalDisk and it reported 98% health, so I'm doubtful that the drive itself is faulty. I'm wondering if the issue might relate to the PCIe connection on my motherboard. After a reboot, the drive was detected again, but a message about hardware changes appeared, prompting another reboot. Any advice or insights on what could be going on would be greatly appreciated! Also, English isn't my first language, so I appreciate your understanding.
3 Answers
The error logs indicate your NVMe drive might be the culprit. It would be helpful if you could right-click the WHEA event in the event viewer and save it, then share that info. Also, keep in mind that CrystalDisk Info can be misleading with NVMe drives, as it may not reflect true health accurately. If it shows 98%, that could just be a wear metric rather than actual drive condition.
It sounds like your NVMe might need a firmware update. I had a similar problem before, and updating the drive's firmware resolved the issue. Try searching online for your drive model and see if there's an available firmware update. If that doesn't work, replacing the drive could be your last resort.
Have you tried unplugging your PC for a few minutes? Sometimes, a simple power reset can clear up issues with locked drives that don't respond to regular reboots.
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