STOP 0x0000009C
MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION
The CPU itself reported a fatal hardware error (the pre-WHEA version of 0x124). Overclocks, power delivery, heat, or failing hardware.
Worth knowing: Hardware-signal code — treat like WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR (0x124).
Likely causes, most common first
- Unstable overclock or undervolt
- Overheating
- Failing CPU, board or PSU
How to fix it
1. Stock settings, BIOS, cooling moderate
- Load BIOS defaults.
- Update the BIOS.
- Check temperatures and PSU health.
The four parameters on the blue screen
Windows shows four hex numbers with this stop code. Here's what each means — our analyzer decodes them automatically from your dump file.
| Parameter 1 | Bank number |
| Parameter 2 | Address of the bank's fields |
| Parameter 3 | High 32 bits of MCi_STATUS |
| Parameter 4 | Low 32 bits of MCi_STATUS |
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