Article ID: 000087678 Content Type: Install & Setup Last Reviewed: 09/15/2023

Unable to Install Microsoft Windows Server* 2019 in the Intel® Server M50CYP/M50FCP

Environment

Windows Server 2016 Family*

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Summary

Enabling Limit CPU PA to 46 bits in the System BIOS allows the operating system to be installed

Description

During Windows* setup, the following message appears: Driver verifier DMA violation at the beginning of the installation.

Resolution
  1. Enter the server System BIOS by pressing the F2 key while the system boots.
  2. Click on Advanced Screen.
  3. Click on Processor Configuration.
  4. Enable Limit CPU PA to 46 bits.

example screenshot

Note

There is no performance impact to limit CPU PA to 46 bits.