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Hi R1Geeel,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!
I understand how worrying it can be to keep seeing WHEA-Logger Event ID 17 warnings in Event Viewer. Unfortunately, this is often a corrected hardware error — Windows detected a communication issue (PCIe driver mismatches) and corrected it automatically. However, if you're still worried, let’s check:
1 - Update drivers and BIOS / UEFI firmware
- Make sure everything is up-to-date:
- Open Settings > Windows Update > click Check for updates
- In the same page, open Advanced options > Optional updates
- Go to your PC or motherboard manufacturer’s support website
- If your PC brand has its own health app, use it and scan for driver updates.
- Or manually download and install the latest Intel chipset drivers package.
- If you use a discrete GPU, install the latest driver from NVIDIA / AMD / Intel.
- Also check your motherboard or system’s support page for a BIOS update.
- Restart the PC after installation.
2 - Toggle BIOS settings
- Enter BIOS/UEFI setup:
- Restart your PC > wait for the manufacturer logo to appear
- Repeatedly press the setup key (often shown on-screen)
- Look for any settings related to
PCIe> Change speed OFF Auto - If the XMP / DOCP memory profile is enabled, disable it.
- If there’s no change after the test, revert the settings.
Disclaimer: If you are going to modify BIOS Settings, please back up all your personal files first to ensure you do not lose data.
Normally, Event ID 17 can be logged with no impact on system stability. If you have no crashes, freezes, or performance issues, and the Warning event is only Level 3, this can be considered non-fatal and safely ignored.
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