System Utilities 2-23
Miscellaneous Tools 0
Using DMI Tools 0
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM
(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Used in the DMI pool for
hardware management.
When the BIOS shows Verifying DMI pool data, it is checking that the table
correlates with the hardware before sending information to the operating system
(Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool under DOS mode, perform the following:
1. Unzip the contents of
DQDMI.7z
to a bootable USB Flash Drive.
2. Boot system from the bootable USB Flash Drive.
3. Press
F2
during boot and change the BIOS Main menu item F12 Boot Menu to
Enabled.
4. Change the BIOS Boot menu item Boot Menu to Legacy.
Figure 2-33. Legacy BIOS option
5. Press
F10
to Save and exit.
6. Press
F12
during the POST (power-on self-test) screen to enter the Boot Menu. Select
USB HDD and boot to DOS.