B I O S s e t u p a n d m e n u s
FT1200 HANDBOOK 6/13
Exit Menu
Feature
Description
Exit Saving Changes
Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM.
Exit Discarding Changes
Exits without saving any changes made in Setup.
Load Setup Defaults
Loads the default values for all the Setup options.
Load Custom Defaults
Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.
Save Custom Defaults
Saves the current values as custom defaults. Normally, the BIOS reads the
Setup values from flash memory. If this memory is corrupted, the BIOS
reads the custom defaults. If no custom defaults are set, the BIOS reads the
factory defaults.
Discard Changes
Discards changes without exiting Setup. The option values present when
the computer was turned on are used.
BIOS Beep Codes
One long beep followed by several short beeps indicates a video
problem.
Beeps
80h Code
Description
1
B4h
One short beep before boot
1-2
98h
Search for option ROMs
1-2-2-3
16h
BIOS ROM checksum
1-3-1-1
20h
Test DRAM refresh
1-3-1-3
22h
Test 8742 keyboard controller
1-3-4-1
2Ch
RAM failure on address line
nnnn
1-3-4-3
2Eh
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of low byte of memory bus
1-4-1-1
30h
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of high byte of memory bus
2-1-2-3
46h
Check ROM copyright notice
2-2-3-1
58h
Test for unexpected interrupts
nnnn
= hexadecimal number
BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
Explanation
Diskette drive A error or
Diskette drive B error
Drive A or B is present but fails the POST diskette tests. Check
that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup
and that the diskette drive is installed correctly.
Extended RAM Failed at offset:
nnnn
Extended memory not working or not configured properly at
offset
nnnn
.
Failing Bits:
nnnn
The number
nnnn
is a map of the bits at the RAM address
(System, Extended, or Shadow memory) that failed the memory
test. Each 1 in the map indicates a failed bit.
