Gigabyte G41M Combo - stuck at DMI Pool Data

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Hi,

System:
Intel C2D E6550
Gigabyte G41M Combo
Kingston 2*1GB DDR2 800MHz
Corsair VX450w

I am having problem booting from a IDE HDD on above system. However that IDE HDD boots fine from other machine. From above system i was able to install XP via Sata DVD Writer.

I have tried setting correct order of Boot Devices in BIOS. I have tried different cables. I have tried removing CMOS battery for 10 minutes and then later booting. But none helps.

Whats next ?

make sure the HDD don't has any bad sectors and the cpu/ram modules are not OCed.

Remove ram modules and clear CMOS setting ( by removing and remounting the CMOS battery ) and remount only 1 ram module and see if you can get over with the DMI pool data error. It it works only then install the second ram module.

remove all components from system just keep CPU+Mobo+1 Ram module & try to boot.

See if you can enter BIOS

V

With both the RAM modules I was able to install XP on same HDD. I tried clearing CMOS settings.

I am able to enter in BIOS.

^^ have a look at here and make sure everything is OK :
Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data....

V

Thanks a lot..!!

I guess we could now narrow down to following.

It says following can be causes

Corrupt boot files on the computer. - OS have been reinstalled
Settings for hard disk drive are not correct. - I had manually set the proper order of boot drives. kept only 1 and in that HDD.
Floppy diskette or CD in computer causing issue. - No floppy drive and have tried removing DVD-RW
Boot devices not set properly. - as above
BIOS corrupt or misc. setting not set properly.- this sounds a culprit - a corrupt BIOS
Connections loose or disconnected. - different cables tried
Bad Hard disk drive or other bad hardware. - same HDD works perfect on other machine

So does this indicate that BIOS is corrupt and should be re-flashed ?

A

Try re-flashing with USB stick.

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^^Any safe, reliable and tried link

^^ download the latest Bios file ( most probably F3) from Gigabyte's website - match the pcb version of the mobo ( see mobo instruction manual to locate it ) :

if you have a ver 1.0 mobo you should get bios file for ver 1.0 - if the mobo pcb version is 1.3 then you should get bios file for ver 1.3 mobo

extract the bios file and copy it into a pen drive ( make sure the pen drive is formatted with fat file system )

Connect the pen drive with the pc with G41M combo mobo - start the pc - enter into bios setup - press F8 to enter Q-Flash and follow the on-screen instructions to update ( re-flash) the bios.

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^^^ Thanks... will try tommo morning when seating idle at home.

^^ just make sure your pc is connected with a UPS while updating bios though this will take only 2 mins at max ;-)