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A. DMI or
DesktopManagement Interface (pdf) is a layer of abstraction between system components and the software that manages them. The
System Management BIOS
(SMBIOS) is an extension of the Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
that formulates and delivers this information to the operating system.
The pool data is the information. In short, when the BIOS is "Verifying
DMI pool data" it is verifying the table of data it sends to the
operating system (Windows, etc.). If it isn't sucessful, it should
return an error. Wait a reasonable period of time for it to finish. It
may make take some time or it may be stuck. Possible fixes:
1. If you changed the hardware just before this problem occurred (e.g., installed a new hard disk drive), unchange it.
2. If you installed a new hard disk drive, set the
motherboard CMOS Setup to Auto for the drive type. You may have to
disconnect the drive first.
3. Enable "Reset Configuration Data" (may be "Force
Update ESCD" in some CMOS Setuups) in the motherboard CMOS Setup
PNP/PCI configuration. (Rebooting will automatically disabled it after
it has done its thing.)
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