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Support for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) ends on July 12, 2011. To continue receiving security updates for Windows, make sure you're running Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2). For more information, refer to this Microsoft web page: Support is ending for some versions of Windows.

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express interface that supports the "hot plugging" feature on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista-based computer.

  • You connect a device to the root port of the PCI Express interface.

  • You use the "hot plugging" feature to add or to remove a PCI Express device on the computer.

In this scenario, the Windows Server 2008-based computer or the Windows Vista-based computer may be restarted unexpectedly. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

0x00000124

Note When you restart a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista-based computer, the issue may also occur if a PCI device is connected to the root port of the PCI-Express bus on the computer.

Cause

This issue occurs because resource rebalancing is triggered after you hot plug a PCI device. During the rebalancing process, the system does not configure the Max Payload Size value correctly on the root port of the PCI Express bus. The incorrect value causes a mismatch between the root port of the PCI Express bus and the device on the PCI Express bus. Therefore, the operating system triggers a Machine Check Architecture (MCA) exception, and the operating system returns a “0x00000124” exception.

Resolution

Windows Vista hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 32-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6000.20832

56,376

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Amdagp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

57,400

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

49,720

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

288,088

09-May-2008

22:29

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6000.20832

16,440

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6000.20832

31,288

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

109,112

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Pci.sys

6.0.6000.20832

143,928

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6000.20832

242,688

10-May-2008

01:22

x86

Sisagp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

55,864

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Streamci.dll

6.0.6000.20832

25,144

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Swenum.sys

6.0.6000.20832

15,288

10-May-2008

03:14

Not Applicable

Termdd.sys

6.0.6000.20832

53,304

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6000.20832

60,984

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Viaagp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

56,888

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6000.20832

52,792

10-May-2008

03:14

x86

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, 32-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6001.22176

56,376

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Amdagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

57,400

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

49,720

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

288,444

09-May-2008

22:31

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

16,440

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

31,288

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

109,112

10-May-2008

03:23

x86

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

151,096

10-May-2008

03:23

x86

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

248,832

10-May-2008

01:27

x86

Sisagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

55,864

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

25,144

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

15,288

10-May-2008

03:24

Not Applicable

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

54,328

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6001.22176

60,984

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Viaagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

56,888

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

52,792

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Windows Vista, 64-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6000.20832

64,568

10-May-2008

03:35

x64

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

23,608

10-May-2008

03:35

x64

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

276,208

09-May-2008

22:28

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6000.20832

17,976

10-May-2008

03:35

x64

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6000.20832

34,872

10-May-2008

03:35

x64

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6000.20832

126,520

10-May-2008

03:35

x64

Pci.sys

6.0.6000.20832

170,552

10-May-2008

03:36

x64

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6000.20832

305,664

10-May-2008

01:46

x64

Streamci.dll

6.0.6000.20832

26,680

10-May-2008

03:37

x64

Swenum.sys

6.0.6000.20832

15,544

10-May-2008

03:39

x64

Termdd.sys

6.0.6000.20832

62,520

10-May-2008

03:39

x64

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6000.20832

68,152

10-May-2008

03:39

x64

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6000.20832

62,520

10-May-2008

03:37

x64

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, 64-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6001.22176

64,568

10-May-2008

04:03

x64

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

23,608

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

276,564

09-May-2008

22:30

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

17,976

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

34,872

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

126,520

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

179,768

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

314,368

10-May-2008

01:58

x64

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

26,680

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

15,544

10-May-2008

04:08

x64

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

63,544

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6001.22176

68,152

10-May-2008

04:08

x64

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

68,664

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp460.sys

6.0.6001.22176

136,704

10-May-2008

01:00

IA-64

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

37,432

10-May-2008

03:50

IA-64

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

270,758

09-May-2008

22:29

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

25,144

10-May-2008

03:47

IA-64

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

57,400

10-May-2008

03:47

IA-64

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

439,864

10-May-2008

03:45

IA-64

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

709,632

10-May-2008

01:54

IA-64

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

46,136

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

19,256

10-May-2008

03:46

Not Applicable

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

156,216

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

148,536

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

Windows Server 2008 hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2008, 32-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6001.22176

56,376

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Amdagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

57,400

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

49,720

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

288,444

09-May-2008

22:31

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

16,440

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

31,288

10-May-2008

03:22

x86

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

109,112

10-May-2008

03:23

x86

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

151,096

10-May-2008

03:23

x86

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

248,832

10-May-2008

01:27

x86

Sisagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

55,864

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

25,144

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

15,288

10-May-2008

03:24

Not Applicable

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

54,328

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6001.22176

60,984

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Viaagp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

56,888

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

52,792

10-May-2008

03:24

x86

Windows Server 2008, 64-bit editions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp440.sys

6.0.6001.22176

64,568

10-May-2008

04:03

x64

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

23,608

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

276,564

09-May-2008

22:30

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

17,976

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

34,872

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Nv_agp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

126,520

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

179,768

10-May-2008

03:58

x64

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

314,368

10-May-2008

01:58

x64

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

26,680

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

15,544

10-May-2008

04:08

x64

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

63,544

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Uliagpkx.sys

6.0.6001.22176

68,152

10-May-2008

04:08

x64

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

68,664

10-May-2008

04:01

x64

Windows Server 2008, Itanium-based edition

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Agp460.sys

6.0.6001.22176

136,704

10-May-2008

01:00

IA-64

Isapnp.sys

6.0.6001.22176

37,432

10-May-2008

03:50

IA-64

Machine.inf

Not Applicable

270,758

09-May-2008

22:29

Not Applicable

Msisadrv.sys

6.0.6001.22176

25,144

10-May-2008

03:47

IA-64

Mssmbios.sys

6.0.6001.22176

57,400

10-May-2008

03:47

IA-64

Pci.sys

6.0.6001.22176

439,864

10-May-2008

03:45

IA-64

Rdpdr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

709,632

10-May-2008

01:54

IA-64

Streamci.dll

6.0.6001.22176

46,136

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

Swenum.sys

6.0.6001.22176

19,256

10-May-2008

03:46

Not Applicable

Termdd.sys

6.0.6001.22176

156,216

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

Volmgr.sys

6.0.6001.22176

148,536

10-May-2008

03:46

IA-64

More Information

The PCI Express bus is a big technological improvement over the PCI bus. PCI Express provides better bandwidth. It also has an architecture that can be scaled to meet the requirements of the next generation of hardware and software.

PCI Express simplifies hardware requirements for hot plugging functionality. Users can now replace damaged system devices, such as network adapters and storage controllers, when a computer is running.


The resource rebalancing feature lets the operating system redistribute the resources that are allocated to I/O, to memory, and to interrupts when a device is hot plugged on the system. This feature is a more efficient and flexible resource allocation mechanism than the static resource allocation mechanism that is implemented in other Windows operating systems.

To see the devices that are listed under the PCI Express root port in Device Manager, follow these steps:

  1. Start Device Manager.

  2. Click View, and then click Devices by connection.

  3. Expand the PCI bus.

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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