Problems With Application Software; Bootable Cd-Rom Is Not Detected; Error And Informational Messages; Post Codes And Countdown Codes - Intergraph InterServe 9000 System Reference Manual

Problems with Application Software

If you have problems with application software, do the following:
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Verify that the software is properly configured for the system. See the software installation
and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software.
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Try a different copy of the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using.
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Make sure all cables are installed correctly.
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Verify that the baseboard jumpers are set correctly. See "Baseboard Jumpers" on page 143.
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If other software runs correctly on the system, contact your vendor about the failing software.
If the problem persists, contact the software vendor's customer service representative for
assistance.

Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected

Check the following:
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Is the BIOS set to allow the CD-ROM to be the first bootable device?

Error and Informational Messages

When you turn on the system, POST displays messages that provide information about the system.
If a failure occurs, POST emits beep codes that indicate errors in hardware, software, or firmware.
If POST can display a message on the video display, it causes the speaker to beep twice as the
message appears.

POST Codes and Countdown Codes

The BIOS indicates the current testing phase during POST after the video adapter has been
successfully initialized by outputting a 2-digit hex code to I/O location 80h. If a port-80h ISA
POST board is installed, it displays the 2-digit code on a pair of hex display LEDs.
Table 30. Port-80 Codes
Normal Port
80 Codes Beeps
02
04
06
08
09
0A
0B
0C
122
Error
Verify Real Mode
Get processor type
Initialize system hardware
Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values
Set in POST flag
Initialize processor registers
Enable processor cache
Initialize caches to initial POST values
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