:

Checkpoint

Code Description

2Dh

The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required

processing after the video ROM had control

 

 

Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature

23h

next. Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary

 

configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors.

 

 

24h

The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed.

Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

 

25h

Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG

switch is on.

 

 

 

27h

Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.

28h

Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the

monochrome mode and color mode settings next.

 

2Ah

Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See

the last page for additional information.

 

2Eh

Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not

found, performing the display memory read/write test next.

 

2Fh

The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is

about to begin.

 

30h

The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.

 

 

31h

The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the

alternate display memory read/write test next.

 

32h

The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate

display retrace checking next.

 

 

 

34h

Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.

37h

The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.

 

 

38h

Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page

of this chapter for additional information.

 

39h

Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for

additional information.

 

3Ah

The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL>

message next.

 

3Bh

The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about

to start.

 

40h

Preparing the descriptor tables next.

42h

The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test

next.

 

 

 

43h

Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.

44h

Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check

memory wraparound at 0:0 next.

 

 

 

45h

Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total

system memory size next.

 

46h

The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.

Writing patterns to test memory next.

 

 

 

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