Hi, I have the following problem on the new box I just build (specs below): after bios init, it freezes at "verifying DMI Pool data". This is on a new box, unformated HD.
Things I have checked/tried:
- When I unplug the HD, it does not freeze and I can succesfully boot on a CD to run memtest.
- Removed HD and tested the sata connectors on the motherboard with the CD/DVD burner: all OK.
- Tested the sata cable by exchange it with the one of the CD/DVD burner: OK.
- SATA settings in the bios are set to Native IDE
- Boot order is 1)Floopy 2)CD/DVD 3) HD
As this drive should suport hot plugging I tried to unplug it and boot on my Windows XP install cd, then plug it back in. The HD seems to have been recognized, and I formated a partition. The instalation copied some files on it, and then restarted. But I am again stuck at the same point after that.
If I redo the same operation the windows instalation recognizes that a partition has been created and formated, so it has writen somthing on the drive.
Any idea of what I can do?
Thanks in advance.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5S-2GBPQ
HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
CD/DVD: Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Beige SATA Model DVR-216D
Things I have checked/tried:
- When I unplug the HD, it does not freeze and I can succesfully boot on a CD to run memtest.
- Removed HD and tested the sata connectors on the motherboard with the CD/DVD burner: all OK.
- Tested the sata cable by exchange it with the one of the CD/DVD burner: OK.
- SATA settings in the bios are set to Native IDE
- Boot order is 1)Floopy 2)CD/DVD 3) HD
As this drive should suport hot plugging I tried to unplug it and boot on my Windows XP install cd, then plug it back in. The HD seems to have been recognized, and I formated a partition. The instalation copied some files on it, and then restarted. But I am again stuck at the same point after that.
If I redo the same operation the windows instalation recognizes that a partition has been created and formated, so it has writen somthing on the drive.
Any idea of what I can do?
Thanks in advance.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX
RAM: G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5S-2GBPQ
HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
CD/DVD: Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Beige SATA Model DVR-216D