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"unkown flash type"...but i didn't flash!

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hi all-

recently I had a problem where I was unable to boot due to a hang on the "verifying dmi pool info". I know there's all kinds of information out there on this, but I was having trouble getting anything to work. I tried a number of the usual solutions, and after my first attempt at a floppy boot (the disk may have been bad, because I couldn't get it to work), I was going to try a second boot disk and rebuild the MBR, but now I have a new problem...

When I start, instead of getting the usual hang and error message (DMI pool...) now I get a hang and unpleasant "Unknown flash type" message. I know this is typical of a faulty BIOS flash, but I haven't tried flashing my BIOS. at all. And I also double-checked my BIOS to make sure that BIOS protection isn't on (which it isn't). I recently moved my computer during all this turmoil, but there are no jumpers on my board (Chaintech Apogee 7VJL) for BIOS Flash protection, so that's not an issue. 😕

So...now what?? I'm quickly running out of ideas. I'm afraid it may be a bad BIOS which is acting up now all the sudden, or, even worse, a bad mobo. In which case..... :frown:


any ideas?? please
 
Did you di do anything preceding this messup? Try yanking out all the USB Firewire etc. headers from the mobo, but definitely write down their exact config. They can really screw things up if they were installed backwards or whatever. Also try booting without a floppy, then without a CD drive. Make sure that the HD is securely connected. Be sure to only remove 1 component at a time, so you will know what is causing the problem. Also, is this a new build, or a new problem? Good luck, and merry Christmas!
 
This was a really random messup. Really it happened on just a normal reboot. I hadn't done anything drastic or changed anything at all. I just rebooted, and then "Verifying DMI pool...". It was a slippery slope from there. I've tried pretty much every hardware config (I think) down to primary HD, RAM, CPU, video. Not a new build. Been running fairly smoothly for 3+ years. That's the only thing that makes me think it may be the mobo on the fritz. What's the average lifespan of a mobo these days? About 3-4 years? Especially a cheap like the Chaintech Apogee 7VJL I'm running. I have a tech support request into chaintech. See how long that takes...

And happy holidays to everyone!
 
In general, try the following:
The CMOS may be corrupted. Clear it.
Disconnect all drives not required to boot the computer. If this fixes it, reconnect one at time.
The floppy drive may be bad or not connected properly.
Reseat all expansion boards.
Disconnect EVERYTHING not required to boot the computer.
 
Thanks for the ideas!

--I tried clearing the CMOS twice: no luck.

--Like I said, tried every hardware config down to just the basics (primary HD, RAM, CPU, video) with same problem

--Took out, cleaned, and reseated video and audio boards with no change

I'll try replacing the CMOS battery tomorrow when stores open again. And I'll also look into a new floppy. I tried to boot from a floppy like I said, but the first didn't work, potentially because the disk was corrupted, but a second disk which booted off another rig still gave me the same "DMI pool" message. I'll see if changing floppy drives does anything.
 
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