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POST Code | Description | 
18h  | 8254 timer initialization  | 
1Ah  | 8237 DMA controller initialization  | 
1Ch  | Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller  | 
20h  | |
22h  | |
24h  | Set ES segment register to 4 GB  | 
28h  | Auto size DRAM  | 
29h  | Initialize POST Memory Manager  | 
2Ah  | Clear 512 kB base RAM  | 
2Ch  | |
2Eh  | |
  | memory bus  | 
2Fh  | Enable cache before system BIOS shadow  | 
32h  | Test CPU   | 
33h  | Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager  | 
36h  | Warm start shut down  | 
38h  | Shadow system BIOS ROM  | 
3Ah  | Auto size cache  | 
3Ch  | Advanced configuration of chipset registers  | 
3Dh  | Load alternate registers with CMOS values  | 
41h  | Initialize extended memory for RomPilot  | 
42h  | Initialize interrupt vectors  | 
45h  | POST device initialization  | 
46h  | |
47h  | Initialize I20 support  | 
48h  | Check video configuration against CMOS  | 
49h  | Initialize PCI bus and devices  | 
4Ah  | Initialize all video adapters in system  | 
4Bh  | QuietBoot start (optional)  | 
4Ch  | Shadow video BIOS ROM  | 
4Eh  | Display BIOS copyright notice  | 
4Fh  | Initialize MultiBoot  | 
50h  | Display CPU type and speed  | 
51h  | Initialize EISA board  | 
52h  | Test keyboard  | 
54h  | Set key click if enabled  | 
55h  | Enable USB devices  | 
58h  | |
59h  | Initialize POST display service  | 
5Ah  | Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”  | 
5Bh  | Disable CPU cache  |