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Checkpoint Code

Description

 

 

 

 

A8h

Initialization before passing control to the adaptor

 

ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to the

 

adaptor ROM at E000h next.

 

 

 

A9h

Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control.

 

Performing any initialization required after the

 

E000 option ROM had control next.

 

 

 

Aah

Initialization after E000 option ROM control has

 

completed. Displaying the system configuration

 

next.

 

 

 

Abh

Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI

 

POST initialization next.

 

 

 

B0h

The system configuration is displayed.

 

 

 

B1h

Copying any code to specific areas.

 

 

 

00h

Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing

 

control to INT 19h boot loader next.

 

 

 

Bus Checkpoint Codes

The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints:

Checkpoint Code

Description

 

 

2Ah

Initializing the different bus system, static, and

 

output devices, if present.

 

 

38h

Initialized bus input, IPL, and general devices, if

 

present.

 

 

39h

Displaying bus initialization error messages, if any.

 

 

95h

Initializing bus adaptor ROMs from C8000h

 

through D8000h.

 

 

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Acer G300 Series manual Bus Checkpoint Codes