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Event ID 153

Storage I/O operation was retried

The storage miniport request timed out and Windows retried the I/O; repeated occurrences need path/load/driver/hardware correlation.

Applies to: Windows storage stackReviewed: 2026-09-17

What it means in this context

Microsoft distinguishes Event ID 153 from 129: Event 153 is logged when the Storport miniport driver times out a request and an I/O operation is retried. Repeated retries can reflect overload or a storage-path problem and should be correlated with the disk/controller and workload.

Start here
  1. Record the disk number/logical-block information and timestamp.
  2. Check whether 153 repeats under a particular workload.
  3. Look for Event 129, 157 or file-system errors around the same time.
  4. Review storage driver/firmware/controller changes.
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Separate load/path timeouts from file-system repair

Low risk

Why: An I/O retry is not the same thing as an NTFS corruption event.

  1. Identify the affected disk/controller.
  2. Check workload and storage path health.
  3. Use vendor/controller diagnostics when repeated.
  4. Use CHKDSK only when separate file-system evidence supports that branch.
Scope boundary

When not to use this record

Do not treat Event 153 as proof of bad sectors or run /r automatically without physical-health and data-protection considerations.

If it persists

Use storage health, Event 129/157 and vendor hardware/controller diagnostics to identify whether the problem is load, path, driver/firmware or physical device.

Evidence

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Related authority records

Continue with the same failing system

These links share the same component or repair context; they are not generic keyword suggestions.

GuideStorage Event ID 129 or 153 in Windows: treat timeouts and retries as storage-path evidence

Repeated Storport resets/retries can point to a stressed or unreliable storage path; correlate them with the affected disk, driver/controller, cabling and device health before file-system repair.

ErrorEvent ID 129 — Storport reset to device was issued

A storage request timed out at Storport and Windows reset the device path; correlate repeated resets with the affected disk/controller path and hardware/driver state.

ErrorEvent ID 157 — Disk was surprise removed

Windows recorded that a disk disappeared unexpectedly; prioritize connection/power/controller/device stability and data protection before file-system repairs.

GuideCheck storage health in Windows before running repair commands

Separate physical-disk health evidence from volume/file-system repair by checking what Windows Storage reports before using CHKDSK repair switches.

GuideDrive not showing in File Explorer: check Disk Management before formatting anything

Determine whether Windows sees the disk, whether a volume exists, and whether the problem is only a missing drive letter before destructive changes.

GuideDrive randomly disconnects in Windows 11: separate cable, power, device detection and disk health

Repeated storage disconnects are not a reason to format the drive; preserve detection and health evidence before changing the file system.