Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages

Check

PointDescription

28Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.

2A

Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be

 

done next, if present.

 

 

 

 

2B

Passing control to the video ROM to perform any

 

required configuration before the video ROM test.

 

 

2C

All necessary processing before passing control to the

 

video ROM is done. Looking for the video ROM next

 

and passing control to it.

 

 

 

 

2D

The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST .

 

Performing any required processing after the video

 

ROM had control.

 

 

 

 

2E

Completed post - video ROM

test processing .

If

the

 

EGA/VGA controller is

not

found, performing

the

 

display memory read/write test next.

 

 

2F

The EGA/VGA controller

was

not found. The

display

 

memory read/write test is about to begin.

 

 

30The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.

31The display memory read/write test or retrace checking

failed . Performing the alternate display memory read/write test next.

32The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display retrace checking next.

34Video display checking is over . Setting the display mode next.

37The display mode is set . Displaying the power on message next.

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