EVGA 131-K8-NF44-XX manual Boot Block Post Codes

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74

Detect & Initialize Math

Initialize math coprocessor.

 

Coprocessor

 

 

 

 

75

HDD Check for Write

HDD check out

 

protection

 

 

 

 

76

Reserved

 

 

 

 

77

Display POST error

Check POST error and display them and ask for user intervention -

 

 

Ask password security (optional).

 

 

 

78

CMOS and Option ROM Init

Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen. Enable parity

 

 

checker Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot. Initialize any option

 

 

ROMs present from C8000h to EFFFFh.

 

 

 

79

Reserved

 

 

 

 

7A

Reserved

 

 

 

 

7B

Reserved

 

 

 

 

7C

Reserved

 

 

 

 

7D

Boot Medium detection

Read and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM

 

 

 

7E

Final Init

Final init for last micro details before boot

 

 

 

7F

Special KBC patch

Set system speed for boot, Setup NumLock status according to

 

 

Setup

 

 

 

80

Boot Attempt

Set low stack Boot via INT 19h.

 

 

 

FF

Boot

 

 

 

 

BOOT BLOCK POST CODES

 

 

 

 

Code(hex)

Name

Description

 

 

 

1

Base memory test

Clear base memory area (0000:0000--9000:ffffh)

 

 

 

5

KB init

Initialized KBC

 

 

 

12

Install interrupt vectors

Install int. vector (0-77), and initialized 00-1fh to their

 

 

proper place

 

 

 

0D

Init Video

Video initializing

 

 

 

41

Init FDD

Scan floppy and media capacity for onboard superIO

 

 

 

FF

Boot

Load boot sector

 

 

 

For a more detailed treatment of POST CODES, please see the POST CODES PDF document that is located on your driver CD in the Manuals section.

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Contents Page USER’S Manual For Evga NFORCE4 Motherboard CPU Support Table of Contents Chapter Introduction of nForce4 Motherboards Motherboard FeaturesPage Specifications JP9 Jbat Sysfan Layout Diagram & Jumper SettingsHeader Name Description JUMPERS, CONNECTORS, HEADERS, and SocketsConnector Name Description Jumper Name DescriptionPCI1 Socket/Slot Name DescriptionClosed Normal Closed Clear Cmos Hardware Installation Hardware Installation StepsInstall CPU Glossary Keyboard Function Enabled/Disabled JP1USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled JP9 CPU ZIF mPGAB Socket About AMD Athlon64 939-pin CPUsTotal Memory Install MemoryValid Memory Configurations Bank Pin DimmDIMM1 & DIMM3 Dual Channel DIMM2 & DIMM4 Dual Channel Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card Expansion Cards Procedure For Expansion Card InstallationFrom TOP to Bottom Interrupt Request Table For This MotherboardPCI-Express Slots Priority Standard function Standard Interrupt AssignmentsSLI Bridge for Nvidia SLI Supported VGA Cards Page PIN ROW1 ROW2 Connectors and Headers Power Connector 24-pin block AtxpwrFireWire/USB connector CN1 ATX 12V Power Connector 4-pin block ATX12VPS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector KB CEN/LEF Blackness MIC PinkPin Floppy drive Connector 34-pin block FDDPrimary IDE Connector 40-pin block IDE1 COM2/PARALLEL/SPDIF OUTSLI Select Mode Jumpers JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8 Serial-ATA Port connector SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4USB Port Headers 9-pin USB1/USB2/USB3 Headers Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel 9-pin AudioAudio Power Switch PWR BTN Speaker connector SpeakPower LED PWR LED Reset Switch ResetCD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Cdin FireWire Header IEEE11394FAN Headers 3-pin CPUFAN, CHAFAN1, SYSFAN1~2, FAN5 Supplemental SLI Power J1 Beep Meaning Starting Up Your ComputerEntering Setup Introducing BiosDriver Installation RAID Installation Quick Debug Port Post Codes AppendixBoot Block Post Codes FCC Compliance Information COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, NoticesWarranty Information Limited Warranty Information to Keep Handy Before Calling Contacting Customer ServiceUseful Information