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Facing Issue driver power state failure 0x9f

Susan Khadka 0 Reputation points
2026-02-23T04:47:12.6433333+00:00

my new pc is 1 months old. yesterday electricity was cut suddenly and my pc turned off then came back within 1sec and my pc was restarting itself but again the electricity was cut and i just turned it back on today. when i turned it for the first time it was stock in the logo of aorus motherboard i restarted then it started working but there were lots of problems:
while restarting it showed driver power state failure 0x9f or after some uses

couldn't control the rgb and ram wasn't showing in gigabyte software
even while shutting down the fans were stilll running with ram lights on the cpu temperature is at 65C
pc feels slow

even settings takes time to load

i tried running chkdsk from powershell by using it as administrator but said access denied

how to fix this issue?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-02-23T04:47:22.06+00:00
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    The DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (0x9F) error typically indicates that a driver is in an inconsistent or invalid power state. Given the issues you're experiencing with your new PC, here are some troubleshooting steps you can follow:

    1. Check for Recent Changes: Since you mentioned that the PC is new, consider any recent changes, such as new device drivers or system services. If you added any recently, try removing or updating them.
    2. Device Manager: Open Device Manager and look for any devices marked with an exclamation point (!). This may indicate a faulty driver. Review the event log displayed in the driver properties for any faulting driver and try updating it.
    3. Event Viewer: Check the system log in Event Viewer for additional error messages that might help identify the device or driver causing the error. Look for critical errors that occurred around the same time as the blue screen.
    4. Power Options: Temporarily disable power-saving features in the Power Options settings. Some driver issues are related to system hibernation and power states.
    5. Run Hardware Diagnostics: Since your PC is new, run any hardware diagnostics provided by the manufacturer to check for hardware issues.
    6. Memory Diagnostics: Run the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool to test your memory for errors. Access it through the Control Panel by searching for "Memory" and selecting "Diagnose your computer's memory problems."
    7. Check Compatibility: Ensure that all installed hardware is compatible with your version of Windows. You can refer to the Windows specifications for guidance.
    8. Virus Check: Run a virus detection program to rule out any infections that could be causing system corruption.

    If you continue to face issues, consider reaching out to the manufacturer for support, especially since the PC is still under warranty.

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