4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS

HP/Phoenix BIOS (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)

 

Tests of Flexible Disk Drive A

 

 

Flexible Disk Controller

Tests for proper operation of the flexible disk controller. Test failure

Subsystem Test

causes an error code to display.

 

 

 

Coprocessor Tests

 

 

Internal Numeric

Checks for proper operation of the numeric coprocessor part of the

Coprocessor Test

processor. Test failure causes an error code to display.

 

 

 

Parallel Port Tests

 

 

Parallel Port Test

Tests the integrated parallel port registers, as well as any other parallel

ports. Test failure causes an error code to display.

 

 

 

 

Serial Port Tests

 

 

Serial Port Test

Tests the integrated serial port registers, as well as any other serial ports.

Test failure causes an error code to display.

 

 

 

 

Hard Disk Drive Tests

 

 

Hard Disk Controller

Tests for proper operation of the hard disk controller. Test failure causes

an error code to display. The test does not detect hard disk replacement

Subsystem Test

or changes in the size of the hard disk.

 

 

 

 

System Configuration Tests

 

 

 

Initiation of the system generation (SYSGEN) process, which compares

System Generation

the configuration information stored in the CMOS memory with the actual

 

system. If a discrepancy is found, an error code will be displayed.

 

 

 

Configures any Plug and Play device detected (either PCI or ISA):

Plug and Play

All PCI devices and any ISA device necessary for loading the operating

system will be configured for use.

Configuration

Any ISA device that is not required for loading the operating system

 

will be initialized (prepared for loading of a device driver), but not fully

 

configured for use.

 

 

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