Appendix
B-1
EP-8KTA
Appendix B

B-1 POST CODES

For BIOS 6.0 Code

POST (hex) DESCRIPTION
CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.
C0h Early chipset initialization:
- Disable shadow RAM
- Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
- Program basic chipset registers
C1h Detect memory
- Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
- Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000
shadow RAM.
0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address
1000:0
02h Reserved
03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
04h Reserved
05h 1. Blank out screen
2. Clear CMOS error flag
06h Reserved
07h 1. Clear 8042 interface
2. Initialize 8042 self-test
08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977
series Super I/O chips.
2. Enable keyboard interface.
09h Reserved
0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).
2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by
a port & interface swap (optional).