A challenge for folks that like to fix computers

[S.O.S.D.D.]

I'm running the A7N8X Deluxe AMD 3200
3200 crusial Ram 160 gig SATA HD.
ATI 9700 pro
My problem is :
My computer hangs for two minutes during Varifying DMI POOL.

What I have done so far is:
1. Set the raid pin on main board.
2. Loaded the latest Raid Sil driver 3112a
During windows XP install press f6 then choose by press s
3. I loaded the nforce_3.13Winxp2k driver newest one off Asus site also the
newest IDE driver over top the 3.13 Driver like it said to. (no change
still hung)
4. Took all drives off but the SATA and DVD drives
5. In bios I set first boot divice as Scsi and every combination possible.
Rebooting after each attempt.

This problem started when I loaded the Nvidia Main board Drivers. Other wise
there is no problem. I have to load the drivers or the netcard won't work.
1. I have formatted the drive 5 times now. everytime useing max blaster
2. I have done a zero format and did a total scan disk with power max
nothing has been able to correct the problem. The only thing I haven't done
is flash the Bios ( too scared). If I did I would use the umber bios I'm
sure.
Tonight I took the Drive and vid card over to my brother's He has the same
setup. It hung over there the same as here.


With the sound on It says that it's booting to the OS then it hangs for two
minutes.
Is it possible that the harddrive could have some boot sector problems?? I
haven't any Idea how hardrives work. Could someone help me on this? TIA

 

[peter]

This issue can be caused by any of the following:

1.. Corrupt boot files on the computer.
2.. Settings for hard disk drive are not correct.
3.. Boot devices not set properly.
4.. BIOS corrupt or misc. setting not set properly.
5.. Connections loose or disconnected.
6.. Bad Hard disk drive or other bad hardware.
peter

 

[KCB]

I'm running the A7N8X Deluxe AMD 3200
3200 crucial Ram 160 gig SATA HD.
ATI 9700 pro
My problem is :
My computer hangs for two minutes during Verifying DMI POOL.

What I have done so far is:
1. Set the raid pin on main board.
2. Loaded the latest Raid Sil driver 3112a
During windows XP install press f6 then choose by press s
3. I loaded the nforce_3.13Winxp2k driver newest one off Asus site also the
newest IDE driver over top the 3.13 Driver like it said to. (no change
still hung)
4. Took all drives off but the SATA and DVD drives
5. In bios I set first boot device as SCSI and every combination possible.
Rebooting after each attempt.

This problem started when I loaded the NVIDIA Main board Drivers. Other wise
there is no problem. I have to load the drivers or the netcard won't work.
1. I have formatted the drive 5 times now. everytime using max blaster
2. I have done a zero format and did a total scan disk with power max
nothing has been able to correct the problem. The only thing I haven't done
is flash the Bios ( too scared). If I did I would use the umber bios I'm
sure.
Tonight I took the Drive and vid card over to my brother's He has the same
setup. It hung over there the same as here.


With the sound on It says that it's booting to the OS then it hangs for two
minutes.
Is it possible that the harddrive could have some boot sector problems?? I
haven't any Idea how hardrives work. Could someone help me on this? TIA

Check out this FAQ at the A7N8X Support Page:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/faq/qanda.aspx?KB_ID=85172
It mentions 200GB drive but may still pertain to your situation.