NTSTATUS 0xC00000C2 (STATUS_ADAPTER_HARDWARE

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Description: The network adapter or driver reported a hardware-level I/O failure.

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STATUS_ADAPTER_HARDWARE_ERROR

The network I/O adapter reported a hardware-level failure

This status points below SMB and the redirector to the adapter or its driver path. Possible evidence includes device resets, bus errors, firmware faults, DMA failures, or repeated link loss, but the NTSTATUS alone does not identify which hardware component failed.

Collect device and System log events around the first occurrence, together with adapter counters and driver version. A successful retry through another interface can mask the faulty path. Reinstalling an application is not a meaningful first response to a hardware-status return.

What to inspect

Capture adapter identity, driver and firmware versions, and bus location.
Inspect device-reset, WHEA, NDIS, and link-state events.
Test another port, cable, interface, or host before replacing higher-level software.

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