Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Checkpoint

Code Description

89h

The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the

 

power on screen message next.

8Bh

The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...> message is

 

displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area

 

allocation check next.

8Ch

Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.

8Dh

The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk

 

controller

next.

8Fh

The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive

 

controller

next.

91h

The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk

 

drive controller next.

95h

Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this

 

chapter for additional information.

96h

Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

97h

Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The

 

adaptor ROM check is next.

98h

The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST.

 

Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

99h

Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.

 

Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.

9Ah

Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address

 

next.

 

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