H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL

Checkpoint

Code Description

 

 

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.

 

 

9Bh

Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before

 

the Coprocessor test next.

 

 

9Ch

Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.

 

 

9Dh

Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.

 

 

9Eh

Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard, keyboard

 

ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

 

 

A2h

Displaying any soft errors next.

 

 

A3h

The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.

 

 

A4h

The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.

 

 

A5h

Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI

 

next.

 

 

A7h

NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control to the

 

adaptor ROM at E000 next.

 

 

A8h

Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to

 

the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

 

 

A9h

Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the

 

E000 option ROM had control next.

 

 

Aah

Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system configuration

 

next.

 

 

Abh

Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.

 

 

B0h

The system configuration is displayed.

 

 

B1h

Copying any code to specific areas.

 

 

00h

Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next.

 

 

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H8DCT-HLN4F specifications

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