MiTAC 8355 service manual Error Codes, Code Post Routine Description

8355 N/B MAINTENANCE

7.2 Error Codes

Following is a list of error codes in sequent display on the PIO debug board.

Code	POST Routine Description
10h	Some type of lone reset
11h	Turn off FAST A20 for POST
12h	Signal power on reset
13h	Initialize the chipset
14h	Search for ISA Bus VGA adapter
15h	Reset counter / Timer 1
16h	User register config through CMOS
17h	Size memory
18h	Dispatch to RAM test
19h	Check sum the ROM
1Ah	Reset PIC’s
1Bh	Initialize video adapter(s)
1Ch	Initialize video (6845Regs)
1Dh	Initialize color adapter
1Eh	Initialize monochrome adapter
1Fh	Test 8237A page registers

Code	POST Routine Description
20h	Test keyboard
21h	Test keyboard controller
22h	Check if CMOS RAM valid
23h	Test battery fail & CMOS X-SUM
24h	Test the DMA controller
25h	Initialize 8237A controller
26h	Initialize int vectors
27h	RAM quick sizing
28h	Protected mode entered safely
29h	RAM test completed
2Ah	Protected mode exit successful
2Bh	Setup shadow
2Ch	Going to initialize video
2Dh	Search for monochrome adapter
2Eh	Search for color adapter
2Fh	Sign on messages displayed

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