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STATUS_GRAPHICS_CHAINLINKS_NOT_POWERED_ON
One or more chain links are not powered on
STATUS_GRAPHICS_CHAINLINKS_NOT_POWERED_ON is a Windows NTSTATUS value from the graphics/display facility. For STATUS_GRAPHICS_CHAINLINKS_NOT_POWERED_ON, it belongs to the WDDM kernel display stack rather than to a Win32 GDI error alone, so the useful context is usually the adapter, VidPN object, child device, present path, or primary allocation involved in the call.
Linked display-adapter operations require all relevant chain links to be in compatible power states. This status means the operation was attempted while one or more chain adapters remained powered off.
This is a power-state readiness problem. It often appears around resume, dynamic GPU switching, or firmware-controlled mux transitions. If the chain is otherwise enumerated and started, focus on Dx power transitions and platform power policy.
What to check for STATUS_GRAPHICS_CHAINLINKS_NOT_POWERED_ON
- Record device power state for each link and the transition that was in progress.
- Do not report monitor detection failure until the required adapter links are powered.
- Check resume and GPU-switch paths for asynchronous ordering bugs.
References for STATUS_GRAPHICS_CHAINLINKS_NOT_POWERED_ON
- Microsoft: Display/graphics driver DDI overview
- Microsoft: Automatic Display Switch
- Microsoft: MS-ERREF NTSTATUS values
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