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How can I make a Windows 10 USB drive boot on an older Gigabyte M68M-S2P PC when the BIOS detects it but it stops at “Verifying DMI Pool Data...”?

Na starym PC trzeba ustawić pendrive jako USB HDD / HDD w kolejności bootowania, a jeśli dalej zatrzymuje się na „Verifying DMI Pool Data...”, najlepiej zrobić instalator Windows 10 narzędziem Media Creation Tool zamiast Rufusa [#17740974] [#17745148] [#17774489] W BIOS-ie wejdź w Boot, ustaw USB HDD, potem w Hard Disk wybierz nazwę pendrive’a i zapisz zmiany [#17740974] [#17745148] Jeden z użytkowników miał dokładnie ten sam objaw na starszym sprzęcie i zadziałało dopiero ustawienie pendrive’a jako urządzenia bootującego w BIOS-ie [#17741858] Autor wątku potwierdził, że po przygotowaniu instalatora przez narzędzie Microsoftu wszystko ruszyło bez problemu [#17778061]
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  • #1 17740596
    MieloszPLPL
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    The situation is that I had an old pc, I bought another and changed the graphics card from the old one to the new one, everything works fine on the new one, it sees the flash drive, I installed windows 10, and when I want to install it on an old pc (Gigabyte M68m-s2p motherboard, pena sees but when I mark it so that it starts the system, it is still verifing data ... I attach photos from the bios, boot and boot panel, I will add that I took the battery from the bios, the pen plugged in on the back. The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the
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    MieloszPLPL
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    Tomequ123 rather, not all understandable, I do not understand enough yet, ?, malik123 in the sense that in bios set the date today? Seriously, something like this can help?
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    malik123
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    MieloszPLPL wrote:
    Tomequ123 rather, not all understandable, I do not understand enough yet, ?, malik123 in the sense that in bios set the date today? Seriously, something like that can help?

    yes maybe see the thread i linked.

    Tomequ123 wrote:
    Set USB HDD here

    And then do the same, BOOT from that SanDisk

    Added after 1 [minutes]:

    If it doesn't help, then in this picture set Hard Disk and then BOOT too from that SanDisk.


    you're right, it has unset USB and they had HDD
  • #7 17741851
    MieloszPLPL
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    I checked all possible options in the BOOT menu option and the same everywhere, it is on verifing, I will try to set this date
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    badboy84
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    I once encountered such a case on older equipment that the pendrive did not move from the Boot Menu. It only started working after I set it in the BIOS as a boot device.
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    MieloszPLPL
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    The date was good, I did not change anything, the pen still does not start ... Neither manually nor alone The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the
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    linuks
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    I used to be like that. Entering boot then hdd helped. showed disks and pen. Pena needs to be moved to 1 place and saved and restarted. Of course, the pen must be connected. F8 does not choose boot order on startup?
    greetings
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    malik123
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    maybe the problem is that the old BIOS can't handle something new for it
    how did you prepare the pen? What is the capacity? what sys files?
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    Eidems
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    Make a flash drive with YUMI, it should at least fire up the menu, then you can add iso win10. greetings
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    MieloszPLPL
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    I have a system downloaded from the microsoft website and then made with rufus, pen usb 3.0, 32GB Sandisk, bios sees pen, f12 chooses the boot order, but none of the options works
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    malik123
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    check on another penie, 32gb may be a problem for BIOS. Even though it detects it, it might have a problem with access.
  • #15 17757721
    MieloszPLPL
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    another flash drive is the same, the board also does not work
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    jarrod
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    MieloszPLPL wrote:
    I have a system downloaded from the microsoft website and then made with the rufus program,


    And don't you have chosen GPT in Rufus? Try to switch to MBR
    The BIOS sees but does not boot - the flash drive works on one pc and not on the
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    I have selected mbr ...
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    MieloszPLPL
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    badboy84 wrote:
    https://www.microsoft.com/pl-pl/software-download/windows10
    Why are you using rufus and not using the media creation tool? Maybe it's worth a try.
    because at the beginning I tried to upload to another pc and it didn't work for me, but I will try

    Added after 1 [hours] 4 [minutes]:

    ahh it worked !! without any problems, the installer surprised when I uploaded it via the windows installer from microsoft ... thanks for your help !!
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✨ The discussion revolves around a user experiencing issues booting from a USB flash drive on an old PC with a Gigabyte M68M-S2P motherboard. The BIOS recognizes the flash drive, but the system gets stuck at "verifying data" during boot. Various solutions are proposed, including changing the boot order in BIOS to prioritize the USB drive, ensuring the correct date is set in BIOS, and using different USB drive preparation methods. Suggestions include using Rufus or the Windows Media Creation Tool to create the bootable USB. The user eventually resolves the issue by using the Windows installer from Microsoft after initial attempts with Rufus failed.
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TL;DR: Fix “BIOS sees USB but won’t boot” by recreating the installer with Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool (8 GB minimum). “Use the tool to create installation media.” Then select the USB as the first boot device in BIOS. [“Windows 10 download”]

Why it matters: This helps users install Windows 10 on legacy BIOS PCs (e.g., Gigabyte M68M‑S2P) when USB boot hangs.

Quick Facts

Why does my BIOS see the USB but won’t boot it on a Gigabyte M68M‑S2P?

Legacy BIOS often enumerates USB sticks as hard disks. If you choose Removable, it can stall. Enter BIOS and open Hard Disk boot order. Move the USB drive (by brand name) to the top. Then set Hard Disk as first boot device, save, and reboot. “Instead of selecting USB‑HDD, select Hard drives and then the thumb drive’s name.” [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #17740789]

How do I correctly set the USB as first boot device on this board?

Enter BIOS Setup. In Boot, set USB HDD as the first option. Then, in the Hard Disk priority list, place the USB stick (its brand name) first. Finally, choose that device in the Boot list, save, and restart. The guidance was: “Set USB HDD here … then BOOT from that SanDisk.” [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #17740974]

Why does it hang at “Verifying DMI Pool Data” when booting from USB?

That message appears when BIOS cannot hand off to the USB’s boot sector. Many legacy BIOSes misclassify USB sticks as Floppy or Removable. Switch the USB device type to HDD in BIOS. Then select the USB by its brand name under Hard Disk order. “Changed the Flash Drive mode to HDD, where it was Floppy before.” [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #17740789]

Should I use Rufus or Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 USB?

Prefer Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool for legacy‑compatible installers. In this case, a Rufus‑built USB was detected but never booted. Recreating it with Microsoft’s tool worked immediately. This avoids tricky defaults and partition‑scheme mismatches. The installer started without issues after rebuilding. [Elektroda, MieloszPLPL, post #17778061]

Which partition scheme should I pick for an older BIOS—MBR or GPT?

Choose MBR for legacy BIOS systems. GPT targets UEFI and often fails to boot on older boards. In Rufus or similar tools, explicitly select MBR when building the stick. “Try to switch to MBR.” [Elektroda, jarrod, post #17758326]

Can a 32 GB USB 3.0 stick cause boot problems on old boards?

Yes. Some legacy BIOSes detect large sticks but cannot read them for boot. Try a smaller flash drive, such as 8–16 GB. This reduces compatibility issues during early boot. A member noted that 32 GB could cause access problems despite detection. [Elektroda, malik123, post #17749202]

The Boot Menu shows my USB, but it still won’t start. What should I try?

Set the USB inside BIOS Setup, not only via the one‑time Boot Menu. Some older systems show the device but ignore it at boot. Put the USB first in the Hard Disk boot order, save, and restart. This fixed the issue for one user. [Elektroda, badboy84, post #17741858]

Could a dead CMOS battery or wrong BIOS date block USB boot?

A weak CMOS battery resets BIOS settings, including boot order. That can stop USB boot from sticking. Enter BIOS, set the correct date, and verify boot order. Replace the battery if settings keep resetting after power off. It is a quick check on aging hardware. [Elektroda, malik123, post #17740894]

Will swapping to another flash drive help here?

Sometimes no. In this case, two different USB sticks still failed to boot. That points to how the installer was built, not the stick. Recreate the media using Microsoft’s tool and retest after changing the BIOS boot order. [Elektroda, MieloszPLPL, post #17757721]

Is YUMI or a multiboot creator worth trying?

Yes, for diagnosis. YUMI often boots its menu even on picky legacy BIOS. Add a Windows 10 ISO and test. If YUMI boots but the previous USB did not, the issue was how the original tool formatted the stick. [Elektroda, Eidems, post #17746088]

How do I create a Windows 10 USB that boots on legacy BIOS? (3 steps)

Use Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool.
  1. Download the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft’s Windows 10 download page.
  2. Run it and choose Create installation media > USB flash drive (≥8 GB).
  3. Let the tool format and write the USB, then set it first in BIOS.
“Use the tool to create installation media.” [“Windows 10 download”]

Which key opens the boot menu on the Gigabyte M68M‑S2P?

Press F12 to open the one‑time Boot Menu. The thread author confirmed F12 changed boot order on this board. If that fails, set the USB in BIOS Setup instead. [Elektroda, MieloszPLPL, post #17748905]
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