Solved: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data ..

lehj16 · 09-29-2009

HI,

I did a BIOS upgrade to be able to upgrade my memory and CPU.

ACER Aspire T180
MB ID: EM61SM/EM61PM
Phoenix Award BIOS
BIOS Version before: don't know
System BIOS ID before: R01-A1
Release date: 09/14/2006

BIOS version after : 6.00 PG
System BIOS ID: R01-C0
Release date: 06/15/2007

HD
SATA HDS728080PLA380 - 80GB
IDE WDC WD1200JB-00CRA1 - 110 GB

No drive A

Memory:
1GB generic
512MB Apacer

I did a backup of the BIOS and have a copy on CD.

After the upgrade with the supplied WinFlash software, I got a message that the erase failed and that I need to take out the protection.

I ran the WinFlash to see what version of BIOS I had and showed the old version.

I rebooted to see how to take the protection off the BIOS when I realized that the BIOS version changed.

I could see all the drives with no problem.

But when I let it pass past the BIOS check screen, it stop at Verifying DMI pool data..

I resetted the CMOS with the jumpers and the battery (took it out) for 20 min or so - i.e. stop PC, unplugged the PC, grounded myself to the casing, changed jumpers and took out battery....

After reboot I got the following messages:
CMOS checksum error - Default loaded
Warning! Now system in safe mode
Please re-setting CPU frequency in CMOS setup

The issue is that I don't have access to the CPU Frequency in the CMOS setup... this BIOS is an Acer Customized Award BIOS.

I configured the BIOS to show all the messages...

It finds memory and tests it OK, finds all HD, goes through the PCI

then it stops at the
Verifying PMI Pool Data ..

Only two dots at the end, I don't know if it means anything.

Thank you in advance for any help that can make my PC work again...

Ankur · 09-29-2009

Hi there lehj!!Welcome to PCHF.

We have a great technical staff and a very experienced user community.Your thread has been marked open to encourage response from our techs.Thanks for your patience.

Regards
Ankur

georgeks · 09-29-2009

Hello and welcome

Is this of any help?
Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data.

lehj16 · 09-29-2009

Hi everyone,

I tried pretty much everyhing from the Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data. post
- load factory default

Especially tht it started after the BIOS load

I took everything out except on memory DIMM of 512MB, the original that came with the ACER PC.
- No HDD
- No cards

Still stuck at the "Verifying PMI Pool Data .. " message

I'm even looking at taking the drive A from my son's PC to hook it to my PC to see if I could at least boot from a diskette and re-load my old Bios file...

I don't know if it has a chance of working or not....

DCiAdmin · 10-07-2009

Hello lehj16 & Welcome! My apologies for the delay in responding.

I've found the following at "few tips regarding data recovery".

this error message occurs when system could not verify the DMI pool data that it requires to start the system. Below are the reasons that could cause this behavior:

System contains corrupted boot files

System is trying to boot from a removable media

Not setting the boot devices properly

Incorrect settings of hard disk

Loosely connected hard disk

Corrupted BIOS

Hard disk damaged

Solution

Try resolving the above behavior by using these steps:

Try to boot the system using a bootable disk and perform steps like repairing the corrupted MBR using fdisk /mbr command

Make sure that no removable media is present in system while you are trying to boot the system

Ensure the proper sequence of boot devices in CMOS

Verify proper hard disk settings in CMOS

Check if hard disk is correctly connected to the system and all the cables are healthy

Reset the BIOS/CMOS settings to default. Replace the motherboard if necessary

Ankur · 10-15-2009

Hello Lehj.Is your problem solved?An update would be highly appreciated.

lehj16 · 10-15-2009

I tried to install a FDD but the ACER motherboard has no FDD connector.

Because the BIOS is corrupted, I'm looking at replacing the motherboard.

09-29-2009	#1
lehj16 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Laval Posts: 6 PC Experience: Some Experience	Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. HI, I did a BIOS upgrade to be able to upgrade my memory and CPU. ACER Aspire T180 MB ID: EM61SM/EM61PM Phoenix Award BIOS BIOS Version before: don't know System BIOS ID before: R01-A1 Release date: 09/14/2006 BIOS version after : 6.00 PG System BIOS ID: R01-C0 Release date: 06/15/2007 HD SATA HDS728080PLA380 - 80GB IDE WDC WD1200JB-00CRA1 - 110 GB No drive A Memory: 1GB generic 512MB Apacer I did a backup of the BIOS and have a copy on CD. After the upgrade with the supplied WinFlash software, I got a message that the erase failed and that I need to take out the protection. I ran the WinFlash to see what version of BIOS I had and showed the old version. I rebooted to see how to take the protection off the BIOS when I realized that the BIOS version changed. I could see all the drives with no problem. But when I let it pass past the BIOS check screen, it stop at Verifying DMI pool data.. I resetted the CMOS with the jumpers and the battery (took it out) for 20 min or so - i.e. stop PC, unplugged the PC, grounded myself to the casing, changed jumpers and took out battery.... After reboot I got the following messages: CMOS checksum error - Default loaded Warning! Now system in safe mode Please re-setting CPU frequency in CMOS setup The issue is that I don't have access to the CPU Frequency in the CMOS setup... this BIOS is an Acer Customized Award BIOS. I configured the BIOS to show all the messages... It finds memory and tests it OK, finds all HD, goes through the PCI then it stops at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Only two dots at the end, I don't know if it means anything. Thank you in advance for any help that can make my PC work again...

09-29-2009	#2
Ankur Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 209 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Hi there lehj!!Welcome to PCHF. We have a great technical staff and a very experienced user community.Your thread has been marked open to encourage response from our techs.Thanks for your patience. Regards Ankur __________________ A student of Microsoft IT Academy. Prework

09-29-2009	#3
georgeks Tech Support Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,634 PC Experience: Some...	Re: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Hello and welcome Is this of any help? Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data. __________________ You are, What you do, When it Counts

09-29-2009	#4
lehj16 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Laval Posts: 6 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Hi everyone, I tried pretty much everyhing from the Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data. post - load factory default Especially tht it started after the BIOS load I took everything out except on memory DIMM of 512MB, the original that came with the ACER PC. - No HDD - No cards Still stuck at the "Verifying PMI Pool Data .. " message I'm even looking at taking the drive A from my son's PC to hook it to my PC to see if I could at least boot from a diskette and re-load my old Bios file... I don't know if it has a chance of working or not....

10-07-2009	#5
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 7,518 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Hello lehj16 & Welcome! My apologies for the delay in responding. I've found the following at "few tips regarding data recovery". this error message occurs when system could not verify the DMI pool data that it requires to start the system. Below are the reasons that could cause this behavior: System contains corrupted boot files System is trying to boot from a removable media Not setting the boot devices properly Incorrect settings of hard disk Loosely connected hard disk Corrupted BIOS Hard disk damaged Solution Try resolving the above behavior by using these steps: Try to boot the system using a bootable disk and perform steps like repairing the corrupted MBR using fdisk /mbr command Make sure that no removable media is present in system while you are trying to boot the system Ensure the proper sequence of boot devices in CMOS Verify proper hard disk settings in CMOS Check if hard disk is correctly connected to the system and all the cables are healthy Reset the BIOS/CMOS settings to default. Replace the motherboard if necessary __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

10-15-2009	#6
Ankur Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 209 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Stuck at the Verifying PMI Pool Data .. Hello Lehj.Is your problem solved?An update would be highly appreciated. __________________ A student of Microsoft IT Academy. Prework

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