AMI BIOS core date 7/15/95 BIOS POST Codes

• 00 - Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next.
• 03 - The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.
• 05 - The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.
• 06 - Uncompressing the POST code next.
• 07 - Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
• 08 - The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.
• 0A - The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next.
• 0B - The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued.
• 0C - The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller.
• 0E - The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
• 0F - The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard command byte is written next.
• 10 - The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command.
• 11 - Next, checking if <End> or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.
• 12 - Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.
• 13 - The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing the chipset.
• 14 - The 8254 timer test will begin next.
• 19 - The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the memory refresh test next.
• 1A - The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.
• 23 - Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next. Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors.
• 24 - The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.
• 25 - Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on.
• 27 - Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.
• 28 - Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
• 2A - Initializing the different bus system, static, and output devices, 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.
• 30 - The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.
• 31 - The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alternate display memory read/write test next.
• 32 - The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display retrace checking next.
• 34 - Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.
• 37 - The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.
• 38 - Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present.
• 39 - Displaying bus initialization error messages.
• 3A - The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next.
• 3B - The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about to start.
• 40 - Preparing the descriptor tables next.
• 42 - The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test next.
• 43 - Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.
• 44 - Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0:0 next.
• 45 - Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total system memory size next.
• 46 - The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done. Writing patterns to test memory next.
• 47 - The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next.
• 48 - Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next.
• 49 - The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next.
• 4B - The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.
• 4C - The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next.
• 4D - The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.
• 4E - The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next.
• 4F - The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.
• 50 - The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next.
• 51 - The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Testing the memory above 1 MB next.
• 52 - The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next.
• 53 - The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next.
• 54 - Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.
• 57 - The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.
• 58 - The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit <DEL> message next.
• 59 - The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next.
• 60 - The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next.
• 62 - The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next.
• 65 - The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
• 66 - Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next.
• 67 - Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.
• 7F - Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.
• 80 - The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.
• 81 - A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next.
• 82 - The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next.
• 83 - The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked key next.
• 84 - Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next.
• 85 - The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.
• 86 - The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next.
• 87 - The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.
• 88 - Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
• 89 - The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message next.
• 8B - The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation check next.
• 8C - Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
• 8D - The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller next.
• 8F - The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive controller next.
• 91 - The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard disk drive controller next.
• 95 - Initializing bus adaptor ROMs from C8000h through D8000h.
• 96 - Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.
• 97 - Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next.
• 98 - The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.
• 99 - Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.
• 9A - Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.
• 9B - Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next.
• 9C - Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.
• 9D - Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
• 9E - Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard, keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.
• A2 - Displaying any soft errors next.
• A3 - The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.
• A4 - The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.
• A5 - Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next.
• A7 - NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.
• A8 - Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.
• A9 - Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next.
• AA - Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system configuration next.
• AB - Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
• B0 - The system configuration is displayed.
• B1 - Copying any code to specific areas.
• D0 - The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be verified.
• D1 - Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next.
• D3 - Starting memory sizing next.
• D4 - Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the stack next.
• D5 - 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.
• D6 - Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed and verifying the system BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad, next will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.
• E0 - The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test.
• E1 - Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
• E2 - Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
• E6 - Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory.
• ED - Initializing the floppy drive.
• EE - Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette.
• EF - A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:.
• F0 - Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.
• F1 - The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory.
• F2 - Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT.ROM file.
• F3 - Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster.
• F4 - The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size.
• F5 - Next, disabling internal cache memory.
• FB - Next, detecting the type of flash ROM.
• FC - Next, erasing the flash ROM.
• FD - Next, programming the flash ROM.
• FF - Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.