User’s Manual
5-2
Power on Self Test (POST)
The system BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) performs a series of tests on
the system memory and key computer components every time the computer is
powered on. These tests are called the Power On Self Test (POST). Should an
error exist, the POST routine may halt execution (depending on the problem). If
no error exists, the POST will initialize the BIOS configuration, and boot (start)
the operating system.
POST Message: Normal Operation
You will see the following message if no error exists after the POST routine is
performed.
PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.X
Copyright 1985-1999 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
NoteBook Computer Version: 02.03
VIA Apollo Pro133AX (02.03H)
CPU = Intel (R) Pentium (R) III processor 750E MHz
640K System RAM Passed
127M Extended RAM Passed
256K Cache SRAM Passed
16M Video RAM Passed
System BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS shadowed
UMB upper limit segment address: EAF5
Mouse initialized
Fixed Disk
ATAPI CD-ROM: CD-224E
System Configuration Data updated
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
