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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Acer ASX1200, ASX3200 manual Post Code Hex Post Routine Description