6 Tests and Error Messages

Order in Which POST Tests Are Performed

Checkpoint

POST Routine Description (Continued)

Code

(A Check Point Code is NOT an error code or error number)

 

 

50h

Memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed memory size

 

for relocation and shadowing.

 

 

51h

Memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Testing the memory

 

above 1 MB.

 

 

52h

Memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information.

 

 

53h

Memory size information and CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode.

 

 

54h

Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity,

 

and the NMI.

 

 

57h

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

 

on relocation and shadowing.

 

 

58h

Memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit <DEL>

 

message.

 

 

59h

The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT> message is displayed. Starting the

 

DMA and Interrupt controller test.

 

 

60h

DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 1 base register test.

 

 

62h

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

 

test.

 

 

65h

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

 

 

66h

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

 

 

62h

Test extended memory address lines

 

 

7Fh

Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.

 

 

80h

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

 

the keyboard reset command.

 

 

81h

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

 

command.

 

 

82h

Keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing

 

the circular buffer.

 

 

83h

Command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a

 

locked key.

 

 

84h

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

 

 

 

 

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