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Appendix A: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Checkpoint Code

Description

 

 

97h

Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains

 

control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is

 

next.

 

 

98h

The adaptor ROM had control and has now

 

returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any

 

required processing after the option ROM returned

 

control.

 

 

99h

Any initialization required after the option ROM

 

test has completed. Configuring the timer data

 

area and printer base address next.

 

 

9Ah

Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting

 

the RS-232 base address next.

 

 

9Bh

Returned after setting the RS-232 base address.

 

Performing any required initialization before the

 

Coprocessor test next.

 

 

9Ch

Required initialization before the Coprocessor test

 

is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.

 

 

9Dh

Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required

 

initialization after the Coprocessor test next.

 

 

9Eh

Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete.

 

Checking the extended keyboard, keyboard ID, and

 

Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID

 

command next.

 

 

A2h

Displaying any soft errors next.

 

 

A3h

The soft error display has completed. Setting the

 

keyboard typematic rate next.

 

 

A4h

The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming

 

the memory wait states next.

 

 

A5h

Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing

 

the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next.

 

 

A7h

NMI and parity enabled. Performing any

 

initialization required before passing control to the

 

adaptor ROM at E000 next.

 

 

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