Gigabyte GA-8N-SLI Quad Royal User Manual page 103

POST (hex)
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Initialize USB
Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
1. Display PnP logo
2. Early ISA PnP initialization
-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.
Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
(Optional Feature)
Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)
1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.
2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.
Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users
enter the CMOS setup utility.
Initialize PS/2 Mouse
Prepare memory size information for function call:
INT 15h ax=E820h
Turn on L2 cache
Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup &
Auto-configuration table.
1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.
2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup
is set to "AUTO".
1. Initialize floppy controller
2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.
(Optional Feature)
Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :
-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.
-ALT+F2 is pressed
Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM¡K..
Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
Detect & install co-processor
1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
Clear EPA or customization logo.
E8POST.ASM starts
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