Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes

 

 

 

 

 

POST (hex)

Description

 

 

 

 

 

80h

Reserved

 

 

81h

Reserved

 

 

82h

1.

Call chipset power management hook.

 

 

 

2.

Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

 

 

 

3.

If password is set, ask for password.

 

 

83h

Save all data in stack back to CMOS

 

 

84h

Initialize ISA PnP boot devices

 

 

85h

1.

USB final Initialization

 

 

 

2.

NET PC: Build SYSID structure

 

 

 

3.

Switch screen back to text mode

 

 

 

4.

Set up ACPI table at top of memory.

 

 

 

5.

Invoke ISA adapter ROMs

 

 

 

6.

Assign IRQs to PCI devices

 

 

 

7.

Initialize APM

 

 

 

8.

Clear noise of IRQs.

 

 

86h

Reserved

 

 

87h

Reserved

 

 

88h

Reserved

 

 

89h

Reserved

 

 

90h

Reserved

 

 

91h

Reserved

 

 

92h

Reserved

 

 

93h

Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code

 

 

94h

1.

Enable L2 cache

 

 

 

2.

Program boot up speed

 

 

 

3.

Chipset final initialization.

 

 

 

4.

Power management final initialization

 

 

 

5.

Clear screen & display summary table

 

 

 

6.

Program K6 write allocation

 

 

 

7.

Program P6 class write combining

 

 

95h

1.

Program daylight saving

 

 

 

2.

Update keyboard LED & typematic rate

 

 

96h

1.

Build MP table

 

 

 

2.

Build & update ESCD

 

 

 

3.

Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

 

 

 

4.

Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

 

 

 

5.

Build MSIRQ routing table.

 

 

FFh

Boot attempt (INT 19h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-T manual Post hex Description

5014C-T specifications

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Supermicro's extensive cooling solutions ensure efficient thermal management, allowing the 5014C-T to operate optimally even under heavy loads. This emphasis on cooling helps maintain the longevity of the components, thereby enhancing overall server reliability.

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