Storage Device Abnormality Detected 0x00000140: How to Fix

Storage_Device_Abnormality_Detected comes with a 0x00000140 code, and it is a vague BSOD error, it usually affects developers, but sometimes even regular users can experience it. If you encounter it, here’s what you should do.

How can I fix the Storage_Device_Abnormality_Detected error?

1. Restart your device

1. Press the Power button on your device to turn it off.
2. Now wait for it to boot and check if the problem is still there.
3. If you have a dedicated Restart button, use it instead.

If you’re a Surface owner, do the following:

1. Press and hold the Power button to shut down the device.
   
2. Remove all accessories, including the SD card.
3. Now press the Power button again to turn it back on.

2. Check your storage device

1. If possible, remove your SSD.
2. Connect it to another computer and check if it works.
3. If not, your only option might be to replace the drive.

As stated previously, Storage_Device_Abnormality_Detected BSOD usually affects developers, so it’s somewhat rare to experience it as an end user.

According to Microsoft’s documentation, this issue appears if the driver stack encounters a rate of responsiveness violations that exceed the threshold or if it fails to respond.

This isn’t the only error you can encounter and we previously covered Attempted_Write_To_Cm_Protected_Storage and Error_Same_Drive 143 errors, so don’t miss them.