Acer Aspire X1920 Service Manual page 56

Checkpoint
06
07
08
C0
C1
C2
C5
C6
C7
0A
0B
0C
0E
13
24
30
2A
2C
2E
31
33
Checkpoint
37
38
39
3A
3B
3C
40
50
48
Description
Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch
handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to
"POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock."
Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer.
Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller
command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.
Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache – Init Local APIC
Set up boot strap processor Information
Set up boot strap processor for POST
Enumerate and set up application processors
Re-enable cache for boot strap processor
Early CPU Init Exit
Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.
Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse.
Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.
Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the Kernel Variables.
Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1.
Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules.
Early POST initialization of chipset registers.
Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. GPNV is initialized at this
checkpoint.
Initialize System Management Interrupt.
Initializes different devices through DIM.
See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more information.
Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the
system that have optional ROMs.
Initializes all the output devices.
Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for
initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.
Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information.
Description
Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM
specific information.
Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more
information. USB controllers are initialized at this point.
Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.
Initialize RTC date/time.
Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit
memory test. Display total memory in the system.
Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, ... etc.)
successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc.
Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in
system RAM size if needed.
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