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Off
R
G
R
Update CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test.
Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base
memory.
60
Off
R
R
Off
Initialize NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic
rate.
75
Off
O
R
O
Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.
78
G
R
R
R
Initialize IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.
7A
G
R
O
R
Initialize remaining option ROMs.
7C
G
O
R
R
Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.
84
R
G
Off
Off
Log errors encountered during POST.
85
R
G
Off
G
Display error to the user and gets the user response to error.
87
R
G
G
G
Execute BIOS setup if needed/requested.
8C
O
G
Off
Off
Late POST initialization of chipset registers.
8D
O
G
Off
G
Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported).
8E
O
G
G
Off
Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/disable NMI as
selected.
90
R
Off
Off
R
Late POST initialization of system management interrupt.
A0
R
Off
R
Off
Check boot password if installed.
A1
R
Off
R
G
Clean-up work needed before booting to operating system.
A2
R
Off
O
Off
Take care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS
modules. Fill the free area in F000h segment with 0FFh.
Initializes the Microsoft
®
IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the
runtime language module. Disables the system configuration
display, if needed.
A4
R
G
R
Off
Initialize runtime language module.
A7
R
G
O
G
Display the system configuration screen, if enabled. Initialize the
CPUs before boot, including the programming of the MTRRs.
A8
O
Off
R
Off
Prepare CPU for operating system boot, including final MTRR
values.
A9
O
Off
R
G
Wait for user input at config display, if needed.
AA
O
Off
O
Off
Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. De-initializes
the ADM module.
Check
point
Diagnostic LED decoder
G=Green, R=Red, O=Orange
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