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STATUS_FIRMWARE_SLOT_INVALID
The update targeted an unsupported firmware resource or slot
Windows firmware update packages identify a system or device firmware resource and deliver an image for that resource through the UEFI update platform. A slot value can be invalid when the package targets the wrong hardware revision, references a non-existent bank, or does not match the firmware resource exposed by the platform.
Do not force the package by changing identifiers. Firmware slots and resource GUIDs are vendor-defined, and applying an image to the wrong target can prevent the device or system from starting.
What to inspect
- Match the package model, hardware revision, and firmware resource identifier.
- Verify the current slot inventory reported by vendor diagnostics or firmware tables.
- Use the OEM-supplied update package for the exact device.
- Collect the firmware update history and capsule result before retrying.
References
- Microsoft Learn: Windows UEFI Firmware Update Platform
- Microsoft Learn: GetFirmwareEnvironmentVariableEx
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
- Microsoft Windows SDK metadata: ntstatus.h
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