
Appendix F: Diagnostic Code Checkpoints
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Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints
The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and
other components before system memory is available. The following
table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the
bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS:
B1
R
OFF
R
A
Save system context for
ACPI.
00
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Passes control to OS
Loader (typically INT19h).
Check
point
Diagnostic LED Decoder
Description
G=Green, R=Red, A+Amber
MSB
LSB
Before D1
Early chipset initialization
is done. Early super I/O
initialization is done
including RTC and
keyboard controller. NMI
is disabled.
D1
R
R
OFF
A
Perform keyboard
controller BAT test. Check
if waking up from power
management suspend
state. Save power-on
CPUID value in scratch
CMOS.
D0
R
R
OFF
R
Go to flat mode with 4GB
and GA20 enabled. Verify
the bootblock checksum.
Check
point
Diagnostic LED Decoder
Description
G=Green, R=Red, A+Amber
MSB
LSB
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Summary of Contents for Altos G520 series
Page 1: ...Acer Altos G520 series User s guide ...
Page 11: ...1 System tour ...
Page 29: ...19 2 SATA cable connector 3 HDD backplane power connector 10pin Label Description ...
Page 30: ...1 System tour 20 ...
Page 31: ...2 System setup ...
Page 44: ...2 System setup 34 ...
Page 45: ...3 Upgrading the system ...
Page 79: ...4 BIOS setup ...
Page 131: ...Appendix A Troubleshooting ...
Page 145: ...Appendix B ASM Quick Installation Guide ...
Page 146: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package ...
Page 149: ...Appendix C Altos G520 Rack Installation Guide ...
Page 150: ...This appendix shows you how to install the optional rack mount kit for Acer Altos G520 ...
Page 157: ...Appendix D SATA RAID Configuration ...
Page 158: ...This appendix shows you how to create SATA RAID ...
Page 162: ...Appendix D SATA RAID Configuration 152 ...
Page 163: ...Appendix E RAID Configuration ...
Page 164: ...This appendix shows you how to create RAID ...
Page 169: ...Appendix F Diagnostic Code Checkpoints ...