Verifying DMI Pool Data...........update successfull

[ADZ]

This is where the computer sits.

It doesnt go any further.

i took my computer in to a store and they ran some diagnostics on the RAM and all seems OK.

The motherboard is a MSI K7N2 Delta
Pro: AMD Xp200+
Ram: Kingston DDr 400
120 Gig WD HDD

Would the first step be resetting the CMOS?

Edit: I haev removed the HDD and I am still getting the same error.

 

[killians45]

yeah, use jumper to clear NVRAM, if that doesn't work remove all add in cards, and if a no go check the pins on the CPU (bent?). Guess you could fix /MBR but I would try EVERYTHING first before that 'cause that can sometimes cause problems (not often, but sometimes).

 

[ADZ]

update:
Replaced the ram with older 256 DDR and yanked the HDD and the FDD and still the same issue.

Update 2: puts down the crack pipe.

IT WORKS

IT IS THE RAM!!!!

IT JUST TOOK A LIL BIT TO THINK ABOUT IT

as you can see i am quite happy about this.

Update 3: Plugged everything back in, no work, pulled out floppy - it works..........In think I found the source of the issue here

 

[ADZ]

thanks MB.

I am hoping to get this bloody machine up soon. It has been nothing but issues.

 

[Lone Wolf]

That's part of the beauty ADZ, just think of the satisfaction you'll have once it's up and running smoothly.

Microbell, i've seen that hang before re: VMI data pool... thanks for that posting... now i know what it means.