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| Matty 2003-10-18, 11:23 am |
| I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
enter to install windows.
Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
It had definately hung.
So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
CD.
When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
enter to install windows.
I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
formatting and partitioning as I write this.
So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
tits then please confirm!!
MAny thanks in advance
Matty
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| Sounds like it could be the board or maybe the onboard controller. Can you
disable the onboard HD controller in bios and put in a PCI controller card
to see if that works? Or... try another (smaller) HD and see what happens.
Maybe the mobo you have is just having trouble with that particular HD.
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
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| Walt R 2003-10-18, 3:23 pm |
| "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message news:<bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
Several things need to be checked:
Double check the cpu jumpers, if it gets too hot you may get
odd symptoms.
Is the WindowsXP CD actually functional?
Does the CD drive work correctly?
Will the system boot up another operation system?
Boot up the system in DOS or linux, fdisk and format the harddrive.
Good Luck!
Walt R.
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| Hill Street Blues 2003-10-18, 6:24 pm |
| In article <bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>,
matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
>
Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
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| ~misfit~ 2003-10-18, 8:23 pm |
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"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
That's an old model mobo, and, while I'm running one at the moment on this
machine (XP2200+) and it's fine, I certainly wouldn't be doing a new build
with one. They are limited to 266FSB, no independant PCI/AGP adjustment, no
vcore adjustment, no multiplier settings. You can up the FSB but it puts the
PCI and AGP busses out of spec.
If I were you, I'd return the mobo and get a cheap nForce2 chip-set board.
Soltek do one cheaply and I've had absolutely no problems with them. I've
used a couple on builds for mates and just wish I could afford to replace
mine with one.
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| It could be that the unexpected shut down (by lockup) signaled the BIOS
to reset the CMOS to default settings. Open setup in BIOS and check all
your settings. Your MB manual will provide some ideas, as will a Goggle
search. Especially make sure that Virus Protection is off, PNP OS = No,
Reset DMI or similar = Yes. No fighting between on-board and card
devices (disabled as necessary) and so on.
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from
the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its
the mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
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| Gordon Findlay 2003-10-18, 11:23 pm |
| Hang on - have you any evidence - cold, hard evidence like captured
network traffic - that would prove that any MS product did this check
as you describe. Becausae MS don't admit to this happening: they rely
on activation.
And in this case, can you suggest how the possible internet connection
can be fnctioning without an installed OS? The Windows XP CD on its
own cannot initiate an Internet connection.
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:45:22 -0400, Hill Street Blues <blues@home.net>
wrote:
>In article <bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>,
>matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
>> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
>> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
>> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
>> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
>> enter to install windows.
>> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
>> It had definately hung.
>> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
>> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
>> CD.
>> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
>> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
>> enter to install windows.
>> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
>> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
>> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
>> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
>> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
>> tits then please confirm!!
>>
>> MAny thanks in advance
>>
>> Matty
>>
>>
>>
> Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
> connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
> possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
> do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
> data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
> I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
| |
|
|
The Windows XP CD on its
> own cannot initiate an Internet connection.
Or does it? only the shadow knows, what evil lurks in the minds of men.... ;^) I'm opening an X file
"Gordon Findlay" <gordonf@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message news:l4v3pvc2e2efvap077m0hm0hc
3ulvdu6l9@4ax.com...
> Hang on - have you any evidence - cold, hard evidence like captured
> network traffic - that would prove that any MS product did this check
> as you describe. Becausae MS don't admit to this happening: they rely
> on activation.
>
> And in this case, can you suggest how the possible internet connection
> can be fnctioning without an installed OS? >
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:45:22 -0400, Hill Street Blues <blues@home.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>,
> >matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
> >> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> >> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> >> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> >> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
> >> enter to install windows.
> >> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
> >> It had definately hung.
> >> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
> >> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> >> CD.
> >> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> >> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
> >> enter to install windows.
> >> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> >> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> >> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> >> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> >> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
> >> tits then please confirm!!
> >>
> >> MAny thanks in advance
> >>
> >> Matty
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
> > connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
> > possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
> > do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
> > data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
> > I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
>
| |
| John E. Carty 2003-10-19, 12:23 am |
|
> >In article <bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk>,
> >matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
> >> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> >> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> >> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> >> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> >> enter to install windows.
> >> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen. [colo
r=darkred]
> >> It had definately hung.
> >> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI[/color]
DataPool
> >> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
from[
color=darkred]
> >> CD.
> >> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from[/color]
the[c
olor=darkred]
> >> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the[/color]
press
> >> enter to install windows.
> >> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> >> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> >> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> >> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> >> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
mobo[
color=darkred]
> >> tits then please confirm!!
> >>
> >> MAny thanks in advance
> >>
> >> Matty
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
> > connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
> > possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
> > do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
> > data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
> > I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
>[/color]
Uh, no operating system installed and it's contacting Microsoft??? What a
load :-)
| |
| Raymond 2003-10-19, 1:24 pm |
| >>>
In fact the HDD is
formatting and partitioning as I write this. [colo
r=darkred]
>>>[/color]
Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp from
cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as well
use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
| |
|
|
"Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:SYydnc-pxK7DJw-iRVn-jw@comcast.com... [colo
r=darkred]
> >>>
> In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> >>>
>
> Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp from
> cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as[/color]
well
> use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
>
>
Many thanks to all who have posted ideas.
It did not let me get that far! Now it hangs at the "Verify DMI DataPool"
message on the boot. Besides the keyboard ( have tried a new and old one)
fails to initialise, so I cannot even get into the Bios to change/check
setting!
This is why I am sure its the mobo, the HDD has been successfully formatted,
partitioned in another pc! The new Keyboard works on another PC. I have not
used the RAM in another PC but it recognises it fine on post!!
In answer to previous thoughts...the Windows is legit....the CD and cdrom
works fine.
Any more thoughts????
Cheers Matty
| |
|
| On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:50:30 +0100, Knowing that it was a Hollywood
invention that lemmings jump off cliffs "Matty"
<matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote :
>
>"Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:SYydnc-pxK7DJw-iRVn-jw@comcast.com...
>> >>>
>> In fact the HDD is
>> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
>> >>>
>>
>> Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp from
>> cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as
>well
>> use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
>>
>>
>Many thanks to all who have posted ideas.
>
>It did not let me get that far! Now it hangs at the "Verify DMI DataPool"
>message on the boot. Besides the keyboard ( have tried a new and old one)
>fails to initialise, so I cannot even get into the Bios to change/check
>setting!
>This is why I am sure its the mobo, the HDD has been successfully formatted,
>partitioned in another pc! The new Keyboard works on another PC. I have not
>used the RAM in another PC but it recognises it fine on post!!
>
>In answer to previous thoughts...the Windows is legit....the CD and cdrom
>works fine.
>
>Any more thoughts????
>
>Cheers Matty
>
Pull power cord and try clearing the CMOS again?
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| Hill Street Blues 2003-10-19, 5:24 pm |
| In article <bmuisq$8rc$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>,
matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
>
> "Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:SYydnc-pxK7DJw-iRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > >>>
> > In fact the HDD is
> > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > >>>
> >
> > Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp from
> > cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as
> well
> > use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
> >
> >
> Many thanks to all who have posted ideas.
>
> It did not let me get that far! Now it hangs at the "Verify DMI DataPool"
> message on the boot. Besides the keyboard ( have tried a new and old one)
> fails to initialise, so I cannot even get into the Bios to change/check
> setting!
> This is why I am sure its the mobo, the HDD has been successfully formatted,
> partitioned in another pc! The new Keyboard works on another PC. I have not
> used the RAM in another PC but it recognises it fine on post!!
>
> In answer to previous thoughts...the Windows is legit....the CD and cdrom
> works fine.
>
> Any more thoughts????
>
> Cheers Matty
>
>
>
I think your prognosis is correct, and these types of problems can be
the most vexing of any computer problem we will ever encounter.
Besides my everyday computer repairs for customers, I have been working
my way through 7 pallets(aprox 100 CPU's) of used late model DELL Towers
and Desktops that I bought at auction several months ago. Aprox 5-6 out
of the 75 or so I have checked so far, have exhibited the same "symptoms"
you have described here.
I was wondering how you would take it when I asked about the Windows XP
CD and whether it was legit or not, but you handled it good, not getting
defensive, and keeping an open mind.
When I made the reference to Software dialing out, and checking with
servers, as to verify the product or legality of the installation, I knew
I would ruffle someones feathers, but this is hardly a new concept or
Technology in the world of Software.
It was first developed and used by a company called Sausage Software, way
back in 1996. Since then, it has been utilised by many other companies
that distribute software. At that time, thier famous "Hot Dog" Web Page
creation software had become one of the most pirated pieces of software
around. During Installation, the software would "look" for an active
connection to the internet and then furtively connect in the background
and completely disable the program if it found invalid registration info.
There are actually a number of commercial software programs available in
free "demo" versions today that when "patched" are programmed to set in
motion a domino-like wrath of destruction, on every .com or .exe file on
your computer. One very popular cd-labeling program, comes to mind.
I can't "prove" this, anymore than I can prove that the girders in a
skyscraper are actually composed of swirling electrons. It's just
something I know.
But, this is way beyond the scope of the original post, so I will stop
here.
I wish you luck, and let us know how things turn out.
| |
|
| PNP OS installed to NO
reset configuration DATA to yes
in the bios
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
| |
|
| Thanks for the reply...but...
I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
initialise..therefore no keys work.
Matty
"JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
news:M8Dkb.4363$W16.897@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> PNP OS installed to NO
> reset configuration DATA to yes
>
> in the bios
>
>
> "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> > enter to install windows.
> > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen.
> > It had definately hung.
> > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
DataPool
> > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
from
> > CD.
> > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from
the
> > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
press
> > enter to install windows.
> > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
mobo
> > tits then please confirm!!
> >
> > MAny thanks in advance
> >
> > Matty
> >
> >
>
>
| |
|
| yikes USB keyboard.....? reset bios through jumper and unplugging...1 minute or more undo the floppy from the controller on
the MB
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message news:bmv2in$as3$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Thanks for the reply...but...
>
> I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> initialise..therefore no keys work.
>
> Matty
>
> "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> news:M8Dkb.4363$W16.897@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > PNP OS installed to NO
> > reset configuration DATA to yes
> >
> > in the bios
> >
> >
> > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> > > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
> press
> > > enter to install windows.
> > > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
> screen.
> > > It had definately hung.
> > > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
> DataPool
> > > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
> from
> > > CD.
> > > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from
> the
> > > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
> press
> > > enter to install windows.
> > > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> > > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
> mobo
> > > tits then please confirm!!
> > >
> > > MAny thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Matty
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
| |
|
| Jad
Thanks for the tip...I never knew about the floppy. And I dont have a USB
k/b.
Anyway did that and still no luck. Keyboard still refuses to work, although
when I press the power switch I noticed the lights on the k/board
illuminate. After the Detecting IDE devices, I got a "CMOS checksum error -
Defaults loaded" message, trying to press del to enter the bios
failed....... i.e. keyboard dead.
Does this mean the bios is u/s?? What reading I have found suggests so.
Any thoughts
Matty
"JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
news:IgEkb.4445$W16.2421@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> yikes USB keyboard.....? reset bios through jumper and unplugging...1
minute or more undo the floppy from the controller on
> the MB
>
>
> "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmv2in$as3$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Thanks for the reply...but...
> >
> > I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> > initialise..therefore no keys work.
> >
> > Matty
> >
> > "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> > news:M8Dkb.4363$W16.897@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > > PNP OS installed to NO
> > > reset configuration DATA to yes
> > >
> > > in the bios
> > >
> > >
> > > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD,
256DDR,
> > > > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > > > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > > > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen
said
> > press
> > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
> > screen.
> > > > It had definately hung.
> > > > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
> > DataPool
> > > > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
> > from
> > > > CD.
> > > > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot
from
> > the
> > > > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to
the
> > press
> > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the
new[c
olor=darkred]
> > > > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD[/color]
is[co
lor=darkred]
> > > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > > > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its[/color]
the
> > mobo
> > > > tits then please confirm!!
> > > >
> > > > MAny thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > Matty
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
| |
|
| so a different KB does the same thing?
you shorted the CMOS and the then You get cmos checksum? that would be normal,,,but then no kb still...
hmmmm if you try a different KB lets us know...meanwhile I'll ponder some more..
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message news:bmv5vn$cdu$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Jad
>
> Thanks for the tip...I never knew about the floppy. And I dont have a USB
> k/b.
> Anyway did that and still no luck. Keyboard still refuses to work, although
> when I press the power switch I noticed the lights on the k/board
> illuminate. After the Detecting IDE devices, I got a "CMOS checksum error -
> Defaults loaded" message, trying to press del to enter the bios
> failed....... i.e. keyboard dead.
> Does this mean the bios is u/s?? What reading I have found suggests so.
>
> Any thoughts
>
> Matty
>
> "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> news:IgEkb.4445$W16.2421@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > yikes USB keyboard.....? reset bios through jumper and unplugging...1
> minute or more undo the floppy from the controller on
> > the MB
> >
> >
> > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bmv2in$as3$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > Thanks for the reply...but...
> > >
> > > I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> > > initialise..therefore no keys work.
> > >
> > > Matty
> > >
> > > "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:M8Dkb.4363$W16.897@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > > > PNP OS installed to NO
> > > > reset configuration DATA to yes
> > > >
> > > > in the bios
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD,
> 256DDR,
> > > > > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > > > > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > > > > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen
> said
> > > press
> > > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
> > > screen.
> > > > > It had definately hung.
> > > > > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
> > > DataPool
> > > > > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
> > > from
> > > > > CD.
> > > > > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot
> from
> > > the
> > > > > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to
> the
> > > press
> > > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the
> new
> > > > > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD
> is
> > > > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > > > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > > > > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its
> the
> > > mobo
> > > > > tits then please confirm!!
> > > > >
> > > > > MAny thanks in advance
> > > > >
> > > > > Matty
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
| |
| Raymond 2003-10-20, 12:24 am |
| >>>>
I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
initialise..therefore no keys work. [colo
r=darkred]
>>>>[/color]
I don't know what the problem is, but if you just want to install the damn
window xp try this:
Popup window 98 startup disk into your A drive. At the boot, press delete
to go to cmos and select first boot device at floppy drive, save and get
out. Now, it should bootup fine with no prompt like boot from cd keeps
staring at u. A menu will popup during the boot process, pop your xp cd in
and choose boot with cd support on the menu. It will take a while for the
programs to load from floppy and cd, but eventually it will stop at an A:
prompt. If your HDD already partitioned and formatted, then you are ready
to install win xp. type D: then press enter to see if your cdrom is your
cdrom drive, then type in dir, if you see from the top if D: is a
MS-ramdrive. If D: is your ramdrive, then your cdrom drive is probably
drive E:. Type E: press enter, then dir to verify. If E: is your cdrom
drive, then you should see a dirtory call i386 when you type dir at the E:
prompt. Then, type cd i386 press enter, this should take to the i386 dir,
then type in winnt press enter. A blue window should popup asking for
smartdrive inorder to install window xp, choose install window without
smartdrive support, then just keep enters to install windows. Hope this
works, but if it does, installing window this way is extremely slow.
| |
|
| RAY the KB is dead...so pressing the 'del' key accomplishes nothing...
"Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:qu2dnc1FArf5wQ6iRVn-vg@comcast.com... [colo
r=darkred]
> >>>>
> I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> initialise..therefore no keys work.
> >>>>
>
> I don't know what the problem is, but if you just want to install the damn
> window xp try this:
>
> Popup window 98 startup disk into your A drive. At the boot, press delete
> to go to cmos and select first boot device at floppy drive, save and get
> out. Now, it should bootup fine with no prompt like boot from cd keeps
> staring at u. A menu will popup during the boot process, pop your xp cd in
> and choose boot with cd support on the menu. It will take a while for the
> programs to load from floppy and cd, but eventually it will stop at an A:
> prompt. If your HDD already partitioned and formatted, then you are ready
> to install win xp. type D: then press enter to see if your cdrom is your
> cdrom drive, then type in dir, if you see from the top if D: is a
> MS-ramdrive. If D: is your ramdrive, then your cdrom drive is probably
> drive E:. Type E: press enter, then dir to verify. If E: is your cdrom
> drive, then you should see a dirtory call i386 when you type dir at the E:
> prompt. Then, type cd i386 press enter, this should take to the i386 dir,
> then type in winnt press enter. A blue window should popup asking for
> smartdrive inorder to install window xp, choose install window without
> smartdrive support, then just keep enters to install windows. Hope this
> works, but if it does, installing window this way is extremely slow.
>
>
>[/color]
| |
| Simon Telrenner 2003-10-20, 11:24 am |
| I am leaning towards defective motherboard. I haven't had much experience
with Gigabyte, but that's what I suspect. If you bought it locally, take it
back and see what they say. If you bought it on line, email them or call
them. This might take some time.
In the meantime, you might look around for another motherboard, if you want
this one fairly quick.
--
Kendal R. Emery, MCSE, Network+, A+, MCNGP #19
Systems Administrator
Coordinated Home Care
kemery@coordinatedhomec
are.me.com
remove me to email to me
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmv5vn$cdu$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Jad
>
> Thanks for the tip...I never knew about the floppy. And I dont have a USB
> k/b.
> Anyway did that and still no luck. Keyboard still refuses to work,
although
> when I press the power switch I noticed the lights on the k/board
> illuminate. After the Detecting IDE devices, I got a "CMOS checksum
error -
> Defaults loaded" message, trying to press del to enter the bios
> failed....... i.e. keyboard dead.
> Does this mean the bios is u/s?? What reading I have found suggests so.
>
> Any thoughts
>
> Matty
>
> "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> news:IgEkb.4445$W16.2421@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > yikes USB keyboard.....? reset bios through jumper and
unplugging...1
> minute or more undo the floppy from the controller on
> > the MB
> >
> >
> > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bmv2in$as3$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > Thanks for the reply...but...
> > >
> > > I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> > > initialise..therefore no keys work.
> > >
> > > Matty
> > >
> > > "JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:M8Dkb.4363$W16.897@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > > > PNP OS installed to NO
> > > > reset configuration DATA to yes
> > > >
> > > > in the bios
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD,
> 256DDR,
> > > > > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > > > > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components
perfectly. [colo
r=darkred]
> > > > > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen
> said
> > > press
> > > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from[/color]
the[c
olor=darkred]
> > > screen.
> > > > > It had definately hung.
> > > > > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
> > > DataPool
> > > > > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its[/color]
booting
> > > from
> > > > > CD.
> > > > > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot
> from
> > > the
> > > > > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to
> the
> > > press
> > > > > enter to install windows.
> > > > > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the
> new
> > > > > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD
> is
> > > > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > > > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > > > > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do
its
> the
> > > mobo
> > > > > tits then please confirm!!
> > > > >
> > > > > MAny thanks in advance
> > > > >
> > > > > Matty
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
| |
| ImhoTech 2003-10-20, 12:24 pm |
|
> >
> >
> >
> Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
> connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
> possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
> do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
> data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
> I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
Sorry, this is utter BS.
| |
|
| before the OS is unlikely..however it trips me out when I.E. says windows update is waiting my arrival.....
A little paranoia is a good thing. allot....is a disease
"ImhoTech" <bobo@yoodelers.net> wrote in message news:vp80c9qbilt366@corp.supernews.com...
>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Don't take this personally, But, was it a Legit Copy? And were you
> > connected to the Internet in any way..Ethernet, Cable Modem, DSL, any
> > possible way, where the software could find a way to reach MS Servers
> > do a quick check in a zillionth of a second, and then pipe some
> > data back to screw up your machine. This is a common scenario
> > I am seeing more and more, in my day to day travels.
>
> Sorry, this is utter BS.
>
>
| |
|
| Had a similar case recently where there was a stand-out in the wrong place
and that shorted the guys brand new MoBo on the circuit that handles the
keyboard. Have also seen it with one of our techs rebuilding a machine and
the MoBo was faulty straight out of the box - flashed the keyboard lights
and that was about it.
| |
| ImhoTech 2003-10-20, 3:24 pm |
|
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hill Street Blues" <blues@home.net>
Newsgroups:
alt.certification.a-plus,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-ho
mebuilt
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Newbuild PC Problem
> In article <bmuisq$8rc$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>,
> matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
> >
> > "Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:SYydnc-pxK7DJw-iRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > > >>>
> > > In fact the HDD is
> > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > >>>
> > >
> > > Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp
from[
color=darkred]
> > > cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as
> > well
> > > use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
> > >
> > >
> > Many thanks to all who have posted ideas.
> >
> > It did not let me get that far! Now it hangs at the "Verify DMI[/color]
DataPool"
> > message on the boot. Besides the keyboard ( have tried a new and old
one)
> > fails to initialise, so I cannot even get into the Bios to change/check
> > setting!
> > This is why I am sure its the mobo, the HDD has been successfully
formatted,
> > partitioned in another pc! The new Keyboard works on another PC. I have
not
> > used the RAM in another PC but it recognises it fine on post!!
> >
> > In answer to previous thoughts...the Windows is legit....the CD and
cdrom
> > works fine.
> >
> > Any more thoughts????
> >
> > Cheers Matty
> >
> >
> >
> I think your prognosis is correct, and these types of problems can be
> the most vexing of any computer problem we will ever encounter.
> Besides my everyday computer repairs for customers, I have been working
> my way through 7 pallets(aprox 100 CPU's) of used late model DELL Towers
> and Desktops that I bought at auction several months ago. Aprox 5-6 out
> of the 75 or so I have checked so far, have exhibited the same "symptoms"
> you have described here.
>
> I was wondering how you would take it when I asked about the Windows XP
> CD and whether it was legit or not, but you handled it good, not getting
> defensive, and keeping an open mind.
>
> When I made the reference to Software dialing out, and checking with
> servers, as to verify the product or legality of the installation, I knew
> I would ruffle someones feathers, but this is hardly a new concept or
> Technology in the world of Software.
You didn't ruffle feathers, in this case you were just wrong.
>
> It was first developed and used by a company called Sausage Software, way
> back in 1996. Since then, it has been utilised by many other companies
> that distribute software. At that time, thier famous "Hot Dog" Web Page
> creation software had become one of the most pirated pieces of software
> around. During Installation, the software would "look" for an active
> connection to the internet and then furtively connect in the background
> and completely disable the program if it found invalid registration info.
This is NOT what you claimed XP may have done to the OP.
>
> There are actually a number of commercial software programs available in
> free "demo" versions today that when "patched" are programmed to set in
> motion a domino-like wrath of destruction, on every .com or .exe file on
> your computer. One very popular cd-labeling program, comes to mind.
No, there aren't.
>
> I can't "prove" this, anymore than I can prove that the girders in a
> skyscraper are actually composed of swirling electrons. It's just
> something I know.
No you don't. And if you can't prove it or at least post legimate sources,
don't post it.
>
> But, this is way beyond the scope of the original post, so I will stop
> here.
> I wish you luck, and let us know how things turn out.
You need to go do your hoemwork a little more. Your orginal scenario was
ridiculous. XP does not and can not 'phone home' and prevent installation
before setup has even begun. You do not "know" this, nor have you
experienced it.
I, and many others here, are well aware of XP activation and how it
functions as well as similar implementations in other software.
| |
| Hill Street Blues 2003-10-20, 4:25 pm |
| In article <vp8b1bausg7v3a@corp.supernews.com>, bobo@yoodelers.net
says...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hill Street Blues" <blues@home.net>
> Newsgroups:
> alt.certification.a-plus,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-ho
> mebuilt
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Newbuild PC Problem
>
>
> > In article <bmuisq$8rc$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>,
> > matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk says...
> > >
> > > "Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:SYydnc-pxK7DJw-iRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > > > >>>
> > > > In fact the HDD is
> > > > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > > > >>>
> > > >
> > > > Did you use fdisk to format and partition your HDD, then install xp
> from
> > > > cdrom? If you used fdisk to format and partition your hdd, you may as
> > > well
> > > > use fdisk to install win xp if you cannot install from cdrom.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Many thanks to all who have posted ideas.
> > >
> > > It did not let me get that far! Now it hangs at the "Verify DMI
> DataPool"
> > > message on the boot. Besides the keyboard ( have tried a new and old
> one)
> > > fails to initialise, so I cannot even get into the Bios to change/check
> > > setting!
> > > This is why I am sure its the mobo, the HDD has been successfully
> formatted,
> > > partitioned in another pc! The new Keyboard works on another PC. I have
> not
> > > used the RAM in another PC but it recognises it fine on post!!
> > >
> > > In answer to previous thoughts...the Windows is legit....the CD and
> cdrom
> > > works fine.
> > >
> > > Any more thoughts????
> > >
> > > Cheers Matty
> > >
> > >
"Never Wrestle with a Pig,
You'll both get Dirty and the Pig will Love it!"
| |
|
| Hi again
Well I have fully functioned all the components in another PC, keyboard,
hdd, mouse, cdrom, floppy, etc etc apart from mobo.... they all work in
another PC. I have now contacted the supplier who is sending me another
mobo, so fingers crossed.
I will let you all know the outcome!
"JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
news:7jJkb.5015$W16.5005@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> RAY the KB is dead...so pressing the 'del' key accomplishes nothing...
>
> "Raymond" <NotanEmailAddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:qu2dnc1FArf5wQ6iRVn-vg@comcast.com... [colo
r=darkred]
> > >>>>
> > I cannot get into the bios because the keyboard fails to
> > initialise..therefore no keys work.
> > >>>>
> >
> > I don't know what the problem is, but if you just want to install the[/color]
damn
> > window xp try this:
> >
> > Popup window 98 startup disk into your A drive. At the boot, press
delete
> > to go to cmos and select first boot device at floppy drive, save and get
> > out. Now, it should bootup fine with no prompt like boot from cd keeps
> > staring at u. A menu will popup during the boot process, pop your xp
cd in
> > and choose boot with cd support on the menu. It will take a while for
the
> > programs to load from floppy and cd, but eventually it will stop at an
A:
> > prompt. If your HDD already partitioned and formatted, then you are
ready
> > to install win xp. type D: then press enter to see if your cdrom is
your
> > cdrom drive, then type in dir, if you see from the top if D: is a
> > MS-ramdrive. If D: is your ramdrive, then your cdrom drive is probably
> > drive E:. Type E: press enter, then dir to verify. If E: is your cdrom
> > drive, then you should see a dirtory call i386 when you type dir at the
E:
> > prompt. Then, type cd i386 press enter, this should take to the i386
dir,
> > then type in winnt press enter. A blue window should popup asking for
> > smartdrive inorder to install window xp, choose install window without
> > smartdrive support, then just keep enters to install windows. Hope
this
> > works, but if it does, installing window this way is extremely slow.
> >
> >
> >
>
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| Ratz O. Fratzo 2003-10-20, 9:24 pm |
| On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:43:58 -0400, Hill Street Blues <blues@home.net>
wrote:
> "Never Wrestle with a Pig,
> You'll both get Dirty and the Pig will Love it!"
I like this analogy better...
<http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index....b9a680/463c5922>
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| Barry Watzman 2003-10-20, 11:24 pm |
| Don't rule out the hard drive CABLE.
Matty wrote:
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
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| yes its at that point.....speaking of that, that is an 80 pin cable?/....and then there is the 3rd time rechecking those
jumpers..don't use CS..its always a PITA....for me anyway
"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:3F94982C.10301@neo.rr.com...
> Don't rule out the hard drive CABLE.
>
>
> Matty wrote:
> > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said press
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| Good day!!
I received the new mobo today, and promptly fitted it. On first boot, the
keyboard worked, which confirmed the old mobo was U/S!
Though the boot hung at the verifying DMI Pool Data message... I was able
this time to go into the bios, and enter the settings.. but still it hung.
With the XP Disk in the cdrom, I altered the bios to 1st boot cdrom, and
disabled the others.... the xp disk booted the machine, i started to load
windows and at the first reboot changed the boot order to HDD-0 then CDrom
then Floppy. Now I have a working machine! Touch wood all has gone
swimmingly!!
Very many thanks to all who replied offering suggestions. It is greatly
appreciated.
Matty
"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
press
> enter to install windows.
> Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
screen.
> It had definately hung.
> So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
DataPool
> line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting from
> CD.
> When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from the
> CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
press
> enter to install windows.
> I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
mobo
> tits then please confirm!!
>
> MAny thanks in advance
>
> Matty
>
>
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| Simon Telrenner 2003-10-22, 2:25 pm |
| Congratulations.... Doesn't it feel good to lick a problem?
--
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Systems Administrator
Coordinated Home Care
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"Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bn4buc$gjt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Good day!!
>
> I received the new mobo today, and promptly fitted it. On first boot, the
> keyboard worked, which confirmed the old mobo was U/S!
> Though the boot hung at the verifying DMI Pool Data message... I was able
> this time to go into the bios, and enter the settings.. but still it hung.
> With the XP Disk in the cdrom, I altered the bios to 1st boot cdrom, and
> disabled the others.... the xp disk booted the machine, i started to load
> windows and at the first reboot changed the boot order to HDD-0 then CDrom
> then Floppy. Now I have a working machine! Touch wood all has gone
> swimmingly!!
>
> Very many thanks to all who replied offering suggestions. It is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Matty
>
>
> "Matty" <matt@slippeddisk.fsnenegspamt.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bmrkik$8rt$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > I am just building a new PC: Athlon XP2400+, 120GB Maxtor HDD, 256DDR,
> > Gigabyte GA-7DXE Mobo, Abit 128Mb Gf4.
> > On first boot, the machine recognised all the components perfectly.
> > All went well in installing Windows XP Pro, until the blue screen said
> press
> > enter to install windows.
> > Thne nothing was happening, no keyboard lights, no response from the
> screen.
> > It had definately hung.
> > So I pressed reset, and now the pc wont get past the Verifying DMI
> DataPool
> > line on boot up. It hangs there before the screen to say its booting
from
> > CD.
> > When I disconnect the HDD ribbon cable, the PC will start to boot from
the
> > CDROM, paast the Verifying DMI DataPool message, until we get to the
> press
> > enter to install windows.
> > I have tried another keyboard...same thing. I have tried both the new
> > keyboard and HDD in my other PC and they are fine. In fact the HDD is
> > formatting and partitioning as I write this.
> > So what can be wrong? Motherboard?
> > Any tips or ideas please most appreciated. If you think as I do its the
> mobo
> > tits then please confirm!!
> >
> > MAny thanks in advance
> >
> > Matty
> >
> >
>
>
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