Bug Check 0xAC: HAL_MEMORY_ALLOCATION
The HAL_MEMORY_ALLOCATION bug check has a value of 0x000000AC. This bug check indicates that the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) could not obtain sufficient memory.
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HAL_MEMORY_ALLOCATION Parameters
The following parameters appear on the blue screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
1 |
The allocation size |
|
2 |
0 |
|
3 |
A pointer to a string that contains the file name |
|
4 |
Reserved |
Cause
The HAL could not obtain non-paged memory pool for a system critical requirement.
These critical memory allocations are made early in system initialization, and the HAL_MEMORY_ALLOCATION bug check is not expected. This bug check probably indicates some other critical error such as pool corruption or massive consumption.
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Build date: 4/9/2013
