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Amibios post checkpoint codes, Uncompressed initialization codes – Acer Altos G301 User Manual

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AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of
execution:

Checkpoint Code

Description

D0h

The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting.
Next, the initialization code checksum will be
verified.

D1h

Initializing the DMA controller, performing the
keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory
refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next.

D3h

Starting memory sizing next.

D4h

Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM
patches and setting the stack next.

D5h

Passing control to the uncompressed code in
shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The initialization code
is copied to segment 0 and control will be
transferred to segment 0.

D6h

Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if
was pressed and verifying the system BIOS
checksum.

If either was pressed or the system
BIOS checksum is bad, next will go to checkpoint
code E0h.

Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.

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