Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

POST Code Listing (AMI Motherboard only)

57h

The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on

 

relocation and shadowing next.

58h

The memory size was adjusting for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit message next.

59h

The Hit message is cleared. The AIT... message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt

 

controller test next.

60h

The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next.

62h

The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register

 

test next.

65h

The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.

66h

Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next.

67h

Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.

7Fh

Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.

80h

The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing the

 

keyboard reset command next.

81h

A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test

 

command next.

82h

The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing the

 

circular buffer next.

83h

The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked

 

key next.

84h

Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next.

85h

The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing

 

WINBIOS Setup next.

86h

The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next.

87h

The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup

 

code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.

88h

Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming

 

after WINBIOS Setup next.

89h

The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message

 

next.

8Bh

The first screen message has been displayed. The AIT... message is displayed. Performing the PS/

 

2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation check next.

8Ch

Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.

8Dh

The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller next.

8Fh

The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller next.

95h

Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next.

96h

Initializing before passing control to the adapter ROM at C800.

97h

Initialization before the C800 adapter ROM gains control has completed. The adapter ROM check

 

is next.

98h

The adapter 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.

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