DRIVER_PNP_WATCHDOG error re. old drivers in Windows 11 install image

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DRIVER_PNP_WATCHDOG error re. old drivers in Windows 11 install image

06-19-2025, 04:59 PM

In a Beelink GTR mini PC, mine has an Intel AX200NGW WLAN module.

Tried (only with keyboard/mouse connected):
BIOS + database update

Using latest Windows 11 image built with official image creation tool

Previous setup version for Windows 11 installer

Replacing SSD without a slow block (the previous SSD had a slow block with access time > 500 mS)

TPM reset (worked to the point where DRIVER_PNP_WATCHDOG error message is displayed briefly after the point of stalling)

Disabling power to WLAN and LAN modules in BIOS (Advanced > AMD PBS > PCI Express Configuration)

Ruled out:
LAN (Intel I225-V)

Storage settings

Faulty SSD slot

Memory including BANK_B slot

Final conclusion:
Old drivers (from 2019 before Windows 11 was released in 2021) included with Windows 11 install (and recovery) image for Intel AX200NGW WLAN module (when installing latest drivers after Windows 11 is installed, stalls with WLAN module inserted (also disables LAN) but not with it removed - when WLAN module was inserted after driver update, works OK) - removing WLAN module stopped Windows 11 install stalling

It is likely there are other outdated drivers (some dated before Windows 11 was released) in the latest Windows 11 install image which causes the DRIVER_PNP_WATCHDOG error and/or stalling at a certain install percentage.

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