Acer G301 manual Checkpoint Code, Description

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Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Checkpoint Code

Description

 

 

37h

The display mode is set. Displaying the power on

 

message next.

 

 

38h

Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next,

 

if present. See page 129 for additional

 

information.

 

 

39h

Displaying bus initialization error messages. See

 

page 129 for additional information.

 

 

3Ah

The new cursor position has been read and saved.

 

Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next.

 

 

3Bh

The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected

 

mode memory test is about to start.

 

 

40h

Preparing the descriptor tables next.

 

 

42h

The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering

 

protected mode for the memory test next.

 

 

43h

Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for

 

diagnostics mode next.

 

 

44h

Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on.

 

Initializing data to check memory wraparound at

 

0:0 next.

 

 

45h

Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound

 

at 0:0 and finding the total system memory size

 

next.

 

 

46h

The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size

 

calculation has been done. Writing patterns to test

 

memory next.

 

 

47h

The memory pattern has been written to extended

 

memory. Writing patterns to the base 640 KB

 

memory next.

 

 

48h

Patterns written in base memory. Determining the

 

amount of memory below 1 MB next.

 

 

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Acer G301 manual Checkpoint Code, Description