Re: Stuck a Verifying DMI Pool Data.

From: peter (peter_at_nomalarky.net)
Date: 07/05/04


Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 20:28:46 -0600

Corrupt boot files on the computer
  If the computer has no bootable files on the drive it is attempting to boot
from it is possible that the computer may halt at " verifying dmi pool data...".

  To resolve this issue:

    a.. Boot from a bootable floppy diskette. Ensure that this diskette was made
on the same Microsoft Windows operating system that is installed on your
computer.
    b.. Once at the A:\> prompt type "sys c:" and press enter. This should
report the message "File system transferred". Once transferred remove the
diskette and reboot the computer.
  If the computer continues to not boot attempt to re-create the master boot
record by booting from the bootable floppy diskette again. Once at the A:\>
prompt type "fdisk /mbr" and press enter. This should return you to the prompt
without giving you any message. Once at the prompt remove the diskette and
reboot the computer.

  Additional information about the "fdisk /mbr" command can be found on document
CH000175.

  Note: The above information only applies to Microsoft Windows users. If you
are running a Linux / UNIX variant or other operating system such as OS/2 and
the computer is freezing at this DMI message ensure that Linux / UNIX has been
properly installed first and/or your boot manger is not corrupt.

Settings for hard disk drive are not correct

  The computer freezing at "verifying dmi pool data..". may be caused when the
hard disk drive settings within CMOS are not set properly. Enter CMOS and verify
that the hard disk drive settings are set properly and/or that it is set to Auto
Detect.

  Additional information about CMOS can be found on our CMOS help page.

Boot devices not set properly

  The computer stopping at " verifying dmi pool data..." can be caused when the
boot devices on your computer are not set properly in CMOS. First, verify that
no CD or diskette is in your computer. If a CD or diskette is in the computer
attempt to remove this first to determine if it was attempting to boot from it.

  If No CD or diskette is in the computer and your computer still halts at the
DMI message enter CMOS and verify that the boot options are set properly. We
commonly recommend that the floppy be set the first boot device, hard drive as
the second boot device and the CD-ROM as the third boot device.

  Is your SATA drive set up as the boot drive in the BIOS ??

  peter

"Nogs" <Nogs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98CC1CDD-120D-4FDD-BDC7-8C18F62622AC@microsoft.com...
> I recently ordered a new computer. I am building it myself. I put everything
together correctly. I then proceeded to install windows XP via CD. It
configured, and then asked if I wanted to exit setup, or install XP fully. I
have a SATA Hard drive, and I forgot to install the drivers that came with the
motherboard for it. So I decided to exit, and install the SATA drivers through
another setup.
>
> But now, everytime I turn on the computer, it stays at the "verifying DMI Pool
Data" screen. I tried everything I could think of through BIOS and it still did
not fix anything. Does anyone know how to fix this, or have any ideas that might
help?
>
> Specs are:
>
> MSI K8N Neo Platiumn Motherboard
> Mushkin 3200 Level One RAM
> Seagate 120GB 7200.7 Barracuda
> Athlon 64 3200+ processor
> x800Pro video card
> Audigy 2 ZS sound card
> Antec 420W PS
> NEC DVD R/RW CD R/RW
>
> Thanks in advance
>



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