Checkpoint

Description

 

 

52

Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates memory for

 

Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.

 

 

60

Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate.

 

 

75

Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.

 

 

78

Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.

 

 

7A

Initializes remaining option ROMs.

 

 

7C

Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.

 

 

84

Log errors encountered during POST.

 

 

85

Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error.

 

 

87

Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. Check boot password if installed.

 

 

8C

Late POST initialization of chipset registers.

 

 

8D

Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported)

 

 

8E

Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected

 

 

90

Late POST initialization of system management interrupt.

 

 

A0

Check boot password if installed.

 

 

A1

Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.

 

 

A2

Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Fill the free area in

 

F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the

 

runtime language module. Disables the system configuration display if needed.

 

 

A4

Initialize runtime language module. Display boot option popup menu.

 

 

A7

Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Initialize the CPU??s before boot,

 

which includes the programming of the MTRR??s.

 

 

A8

Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values.

 

 

A9

Wait for user input at config display if needed.

 

 

AA

Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module.

 

 

AB

Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot.

 

 

AC

End of POST initialization of chipset registers.

 

 

B1

Save system context for ACPI.

 

 

00

Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h).

 

 

61-70

OEM POST Error. This range is reserved for chipset vendors & system manufacturers. The

 

error associated with this value may be different from one platform to the next.

 

 

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Acer M5811 manual Extended Bios Data Area from base memory

M5811 specifications

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