Acer ASX1200, ASX3200 manual Post Code Hex Post Routine Description

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POST Code (Hex)

 

POST Routine Description

 

 

76h

(Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: -AWDFLASH.EXE is found in floppy

 

drive. -ALT+F2 is pressed.

 

 

77h

Detect serial ports & parallel ports

 

 

78h

Reserved

 

 

79h

Reserved

 

 

7Ah

Detect & install co-processor

 

 

7Bh

Reserved

 

 

7Ch

Init HDD write protect

 

 

7Dh

Reserved

 

 

7Eh

Reserved

 

 

7Fh

Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

 

 

If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys

 

 

If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:

 

 

Clear EPA or customization logo

 

 

80h

Reserved

 

 

81h

Reserved

 

 

 

E8POST.ASM starts

 

 

 

 

 

82h

1

Call chipset power management hook

 

2

Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

 

3

If password is set, ask for password

 

 

83h

Save all data in stack back to CMOS

 

 

84h

Initialize ISA PnP boot devices

 

 

 

85h

1

USB final Initialization

 

2

Switch screen back to text mode

 

 

86h

Reserved

 

 

87h

NET PC: Build SYSID Structure

 

 

88h

Reserved

 

 

 

89h

1

Assign IRQs to PCI devices

 

2

Set up ACPI table at top of the memory

 

 

8Ah

Reserved

 

 

 

8Bh

1

Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs

 

2

Invoke all PCI ROMs (except VGA)

 

 

8Ch

Reserved

 

 

 

8Dh

1

Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS setup

 

2

APM Initialization

 

 

8Eh

Reserved

 

 

8Fh

Clear noise of IRQs

 

 

90h

Reserved

 

 

91h

Reserved

 

 

92h

Reserved

 

 

93h

Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Service Guide Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesCopyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Viii Chapter FeaturesOperating system and software Power supplyFront Panel Aspire ASX1200/3200 TourIcon Component D E Rear PanelInternal Components LED indicator Color LED status Description System LED IndicatorsSystem Utilities Phoenix Bios Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Bios setupSetup Utility Menus Product Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesAll, But Keyboard Disabled Advanced Bios FeaturesEnabled FastNon-OS/2 SetupHard Disk Boot Priority Auto Advanced Chipset Features200 100Triangular Cntr Minimim Per Channel3F8/IRQ4 Integrated Peripherals378/IRQ7 IDE Function Setup Off MCP Storage ConfigHigh Speed USB Device SettingS1 & S3 Power Management SetupUser Define Dpms SupportAuto Escd PnP/PCI Configurations4096 PC Health Status Load Default Settings Setting a supervisor password Set Supervisor PasswordSetting a user password Set User PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Chapter Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Main Unit DisassemblyScrew Screw Quantity Color Torque Removing the Side PanelRemoving the Font Bezel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Page Removing the Processor Page Removing the Optical Drive Page Removing the Hard Disk Drive Page Chapter Slide the HDD out of the bracket Chapter Removing the Power Supply 86.00J07.B60 Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN BlackLift the power supply module out of the chassis Removing the Memory Modules Gently pull the Dimm upward to pull it away from the chassis Removing the PCI Card Gently pull the card to remove it from the mainboard Removing the Front I/O and Card Reader Boards Screw Quantity Color Torque Screw Quantity Color Torque #6-32 L5 BZN Black Pull the I/O board out of the bracket Removing the Mainboard Lift the board from the chassis Problem Symptom Section to Refer to Hardware Diagnostic ProcedurePower System Check System Check ProceduresSystem External Inspection System Internal InspectionPost Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Error and Beep CodesPost Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Post Code Hex Post Routine Description Online Support Information Chapter System Block Diagram System Block Diagram and Board LayoutMainboard Board LayoutCode Description System Jumpers Name Location Default SettingsChapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 Exploded Diagram Component Aspire ASX1200/ ASX3200 FRU List 81.3V001.010GPart Name Description Acer Part Number CPU AMD 2.4G ADO4600IAA5DO CPU AMD 2.2G SDH1250IAA4DP IC CPU Sempron LE-1250 2.2G HDD 640GB WD WD6400AAKS Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Italian Black Keyboard PS2 105KEY KB PS2 KB-0759 Romanian Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 French Black Keyboard USB 105KEY KB USB KU-0760 Turkish Black AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor Specification AMD Athlon Processor SpecificationAppendix a AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processor Specification AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processor SpecificationSystem Board Major Chips AMD Sempron Processor SpecificationPCI Interface Network Interface SpecificationCAV Super Multi SpecificationDVD-ROM