MAXDATA PLATINUM User Manual page 90

Table 11. Post Codes (continued)
Post Code Diagnostic LED Decoder
G=Green, R=Red, A=Amber
MSB
39h G Off
3Ah G Off
40h Off R
4Bh G R
57h Off A
53h Off R
54h Off A
60h Off R
65h Off A
7Fh G A
80h R Off
81h R Off
82h R Off
83h R Off
84h R G
84h R G
84h R G
16h Off G
17h Off G
85h R G
86h R G
8Dh A G
8Dh A G
8Dh A G
95h R G
92h R Off
98h A Off
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LSB Description
R A Displaying bus initialization error messages.
A R Display Setup Message: The new cursor position has been
read and saved. Displaying the Hit Setup message next.
Off Off Ensure Timer Keyboard Interrupts are on.
G G Memory Test: The amount of memory above 8 MB has been
found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the
memory below 8 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power-on
situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.
G A Chipset hook after memory size
A A Display processor cache size.
Off R Disable parity and nmi reporting.
R Off Test 8237 DMA Controller: The DMA page register test passed.
Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next
R G Init 8237 DMA Controller: The DMA controller 2 base register test
passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
A A Extended NMI enable: Extended NMI source enabling is in
progress.
Off Off Enable Mouse and Keyboard: The keyboard test has started.
Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys.
Issuing the keyboard reset command next
Off G Keyboard Interface Test: A keyboard reset error or stuck key
was found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test
command next.
G Off Check Stuck Key Enable Keyboard: The keyboard controller
interface test completed. Writing the command byte and
initializing the circular buffer next.
G G Disable parity NMI: The command byte was written and global
data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked key next
Off Off Verify RAM Size: Checking for a memory size mismatch with
CMOS RAM data next
Off Off Check ATA Cable Type presence of ATAPI devices
Off Off Display Keyboard Message
G R Display IDE mass storage devices.
G A Display USB mass storage devices.
Off G Report the first set of POST Errors To Error Manager.
G Off Boot Password Check: The password was checked.
Performing any required programming before Setup next.
Off G OEM Patch 9
Off G Set Printer RS-232 Timeout
Off G Init FDD Devices: Resetting the hard disk controller next.
Off A Lock out PS/2 keyboard/mouse if unattended start is enabled.
G R Option ROM Scan
Off R Init Boot Devices: The adapter ROM had control and has now
returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required
processing after the option ROM returned control.
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