Technical information

57 Chapter 4
83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed.
Checking for a locked key next.
84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS
RAM data next.
85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a
password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.
86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before
WINBIOS setup next.
87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the
WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup
utility next.
88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any
necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power
on screen message next.
8Bh The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...> message is
displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area
allocating check next.
8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk
controller next.
8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller
next.
91h The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk drive
controller next.
95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next.
96h Initializing before passing control to the adapter ROM at C800.
97h Initialization before the C800 adapter ROM gains control has completed. The
adaptor ROM check is next.
98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POSt.
Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.
99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.
Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.
9Ah Set the timer and printer base address. Setting the RS-232 base address next.
9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required
initialization before the Coprocessor test next.
9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the
Coprocessor next.
9Dh Coprocessor initialized.Performing any required initialization after the
Coprocessor test next.
9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended
keyboard, keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID
command next.
A2h Displaying any soft errors next.
A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.
A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.
Checkpoint Code Description