Configuring the BIOS

Code

Description

20

Relocate System Management interrupt vector

 

 

24

Uncompress and initialize BIOS module

 

 

2A

Initialize devices primary

 

 

2C

Initialize devices secondary

 

 

2E

Initialize output devices

 

 

31

Allocate memory for ADM module

 

 

33

Initialize silent boot module

 

 

37

Display sign-on message

 

 

38

Initialize USB controller

 

 

39

Initialize DMAC-1 & DMAC-2

 

 

3A

Initialize real time clock

 

 

3B

Test system memory

 

 

3C

Initialization of chipset registers

 

 

40

Detect coprocessor

 

 

52

Update CMOS memory size

 

 

60

Initialize NUM-LOCK

 

 

75

Initialize Int-13

 

 

78

Initialize IPL devices

 

 

7C

Generate and write contents of ESCD

 

 

84

Log errors encountered

 

 

85

Display errors, if no display check monitor/video card

 

 

87

Execute BIOS setup if needed or requested

 

 

8C

Late POST initialization of chipset registers

 

 

8D

Build ACPI tables

 

 

8E

Program peripheral parameters

 

 

90

Initialize system management interrupt

 

 

A1

Prepare for system boot

 

 

A2

Initialize IRQ routing table

 

 

A4

Display boot option popup

 

 

A7

Display system configuration screen

 

 

A9

Wait for user input at configuration display

 

 

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EVGA P55 LE manual Relocate System Management interrupt vector

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