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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix B

BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O

port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment

can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be

veriﬁ ed.

D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory

refresh and entering 4 GB ﬂ at mode next.

D3h Starting memory sizing next.

D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.

D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The initialization

code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0.

D6h Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed and verifying the system

BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad,

next will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.

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