Table 11.
Post Codes (continued)
Post Code
Diagnostic LED Decoder
G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber
MSB
19h
G
Off
1Ah
G
Off
23h
Off
Off
24h
Off
G
25h
Off
G
F2h
R
R
F5h
R
A
12h
Off
Off
12h
Off
Off
12h
Off
Off
27h
Off
G
F4h
R
A
F6h
R
A
15h
Off
G
15h
Off
G
15h
Off
G
26h
Off
G
28h
G
Off
29h
G
Off
2Ah
G
Off
2Bh
G
Off
2Dh
G
G
2Dh
G
G
30h
Off
Off
30h
Off
Off
2Eh
R
R
37h
Off
G
37h
Off
G
37h
Off
G
38h
G
Off
34h
Off
G
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Off
A
Init System Timer: The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the
memory refresh test next.
G
R
Check Refresh Toggle: The memory refresh line is toggling.
Checking the 15 second on/off time next
A
G
Setup Interrupt Vectors: 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
R
Off
Before Vector: Configuration is required before interrupt vector
initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is
about to begin
R
G
Init interrupt Vectors: Interrupt vector initialization is done.
A
R
Initialize SMM handler. Initialize USB emulation.
R
A
Validate NVRAM areas. Restore from backup if corrupted.
G
R
Load defaults in CMOS RAM if bad checksum or CMOS clear
jumper is detected.
G
R
Initializing APP CMOS RAM for appliance servers only.
G
R
Check point After CMOS Initialized
A
G
Validate date and time in RTC.
R
R
Load Micro Code To All CPUs
A
R
Scan SMBIOS GPNV areas
Off
A
8254 Timer Test on Channel 2
Off
A
Enable 8042
Off
A
Keyboard Reset
A
Off
Initialize LCD, if supported.
R
Off
Set Video Mode: Initialization before setting the video mode is
complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode
settings next.
R
G
Debugger Hook
A
Off
Init PCI devices and motherboard devices. Pass control to
video BIOS. Start serial console redirection.
A
G
Platform hook
R
G
Initialize AMI display manager Module. Initialize support code
for headless system if no video controller is detected.
R
G
Scan flash for logos and Initialize logo data areas
R
R
Detect PS/2 Mouse
R
R
Hook after c000 ROM control
A
Off
Set up video parameters in BIOS data area.
A
A
Activate ADM: The display mode is set. Displaying the
power-on message next.
A
A
Initialize language module. Display splash logo.
A
A
Display Sign on message, BIOS ID and processor information.
R
R
Detect USB Mouse: Initializing the bus input, and general
devices next, if present.
R
R
Reset IDE Controllers
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