Verifying dmi pool data hard drive?

davey69 · 04-25-2008, 06:19 PM

im having a problem and hoping someone can help me..
when i start up my pc its very slow. It gets to 'verifying dmi pool data', then goes to 'boot from cd', then 'boot from cd failure press enter to continue'.
i unplugged my second hard drive and everything is back to normal.. does this mean my hard drive is dead or is missing something or ? i wouldnt worry bout it except i have photos on there i didnt back up and cant replace so hoping to get them back..
hopefully someone can help....plzzz

davey69 · 04-26-2008, 01:37 AM

ok update.. i can now start my pc with both hd's in coz i reversed the ide's but now the bois wont recognize my 2nd hd.. it use to all work fine up until last week.. hd is still active or still spins as i held it and heard it.....
plzzzz help me..

Tumbleweed36 · 04-26-2008, 03:45 AM

davey, tell us how you have them hooked up:

> Which IDE connector (assuming they are both ide drives)?

> What brand names are each drive?

> How do you have the jumpers set on each drive on that cable?

> Where on the ribbon cable is each drive (master/slave/cable select, etc)?

04-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
davey69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista 64	Verifying dmi pool data hard drive? im having a problem and hoping someone can help me.. when i start up my pc its very slow. It gets to 'verifying dmi pool data', then goes to 'boot from cd', then 'boot from cd failure press enter to continue'. i unplugged my second hard drive and everything is back to normal.. does this mean my hard drive is dead or is missing something or ? i wouldnt worry bout it except i have photos on there i didnt back up and cant replace so hoping to get them back.. hopefully someone can help....plzzz

04-26-2008, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
davey69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista 64	Re: Verifying dmi pool data hard drive? ok update.. i can now start my pc with both hd's in coz i reversed the ide's but now the bois wont recognize my 2nd hd.. it use to all work fine up until last week.. hd is still active or still spins as i held it and heard it..... plzzzz help me..

04-26-2008, 03:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,612 OS: XP Professional	Re: Verifying dmi pool data hard drive? davey, tell us how you have them hooked up: > Which IDE connector (assuming they are both ide drives)? > What brand names are each drive? > How do you have the jumpers set on each drive on that cable? > Where on the ribbon cable is each drive (master/slave/cable select, etc)? __________________ ----------