Stop Code: Kernel_Security_Check_Failure

Question

Hello,

I have a Dell XPS 8930 running windows 11 upgrade from Windows 10. I am trying to clone the 2tb NVME drive to a 4tb NVME drive. I have tried several makes of cloning software and they all say the clone was successful, but the clone will not boot. I keep getting the Stop Code: Kernel_Security_Check_Failure. Then a quick screen shows "ROM Image is not loaded and ROM Image update denied. Then it goes through the Automatic repair process but says there are no hardware issues. All drivers and software are up to date. Virus scans are clean.

If I look at the drives in Disk Management, the OS cloned partition does not show Boot, Page File and Crash Dump as shown on the screen grab.

As stated above, I have tried different cloning software and they all give the same result. BSOD Kernel Security Check Failure.

I have tried to repair with a recovery usb. Nothing works and I have not found any solutions through Google :-(

Thank you in advance for your help.

Answer 1

I will give this a try.

Thank you, Igor!

Answer 2

HI Igor,

I don't know if I can get this information as the cloned drive won't boot. When I connect the drive to the usb when the original drive is connected, I can't find any of the files listed in "How to post crash dumps after Blue Screen of Death in Microsoft community."

I have to do more digging to find them.

Toby

Answer 3

I'd prefer to trust the manufacturers not sellers. ;) Please ask Dell support for a clarification.

Answer 4

WD_Black

SN850X NVMe SSD

This is Gen4 that is backwards compatible with Gen3 systems. My current 2tb drive is a Samsung Gen3. The Geek squad at Best Buy said the SN850X should work, for what that's worth.

Best Regards,

Toby

Answer 5

Please try a trial version of BootIt Bare Metal.

Is your SSD listed in Dell compatibility list? If not, please ask Dell support for a help.