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3 Getting Started

 

 

Checkpoint Code

Description

 

 

C2

Set up boot strap processor for POST.

 

 

C5

Enumerate and set up application predecessors.

 

 

C6

Re-enable cache for boot strap processor.

 

 

C7

Early CPU Init Exit.

 

 

0A

Initializes the 8042 compatible Keyboard Controller.

 

 

0B

Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse.

 

 

0C

Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.

 

 

0E

Testing and initialization of different Input Devices.

 

Also, update the Kernel Variables.

 

Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h han-

 

dler gets control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available

 

language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules.

 

 

13

Early POST initialization of chipset registers.

 

 

24

Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS

 

modules.

 

 

30

Initialize System Management Interrupt.

 

 

2A

Initializes different devices through DIM.

 

 

2C

Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the

 

video adapter installed in the system that have

 

optional ROMs.

 

 

2E

Initializes all the output devices.

 

 

31

Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress

 

it. Give control to ADM module for initialization. Ini-

 

tialize language and font modules for ADM.

 

Activate ADM module.

 

 

33

Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for

 

displaying text information.

 

 

37

Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup

 

key message, and any OEM specific information.

 

 

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