Chapter 4 - AWARD BIOS Setup
Stingray II+ User's Guide
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30
Detect Base Memory & Extended Memory Size
31
1. Test Base Memory from 256K to 640K
2. Test Extended Memory from 1M to the top of memory
32
1. Display the Award Plug & Play BIOS Extension
message (PnP BIOS only)
2. Program all onboard super I/O chips (if any) including
COM ports, LPT ports, FDD port... according to setup
value
33-3B
Reserved
3C
Set flag to allow users to enter CMOS Setup Utility
3D
1. Initialize Keyboard
2. Install PS2 mouse
POST(hex) Description
3E
Try to turn on Level 2 cache
Note: Some chipset may need to turn on the L2 cache in
this stage. But usually, the cache is turn on later in
POST 61h
3E
Try to turn on Level 2 cache
Note: Some chipset may need to turn on the L2 cache in
this stage. But usually, the cache is turn on later in
POST 61h
BF
1. Program the rest of the Chipset's value according to
Setup. (Later Setup Value Program)
2. If auto-configuration is enabled, programmed the
chipset with pre-defined values in the MODBINable
Auto-Table
41
Initialize floppy disk drive controller
42
Initialize Hard drive controller
43
If it is a PnP BIOS, initialize serial & parallel ports
44
Reserved
45
Initialize math coprocessor.
46-4D
Reserved
4E
If there is any error detected (such as video, kb...), show
all the error messages on the screen & wait for user to
press <F1> key
4F
1. If password is needed, ask for password
2. Clear the Energy Star Logo (Green BIOS only)