PPM-C412/Power-on Self-Test (POST) Codes
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A1
Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.
A2
Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Fill the free area in F000h
segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ routing table. Prepares the runtime language module.
Disables the system configuration display if needed.
A4
Initializes runtime language module. Displays boot option popup menu.
A7
Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Initializes the CPUs before boot, which includes
the programming of the MTRRs.
A9
Waits for user input at config display if needed.
AA
Uninstalls POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector.
AB
Prepares BBS for Int 19 boot. Init MP tables.
AC
End of POST initialization of chipset registers. De-initializes the ADM module.
B1
Saves system context for ACPI. Prepares CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values.
00
Passes control to OS loader (typically INT19h).
Table 22:
POST code checkpoints (Continued)
Checkpoint
Description