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POST memory test
Normally, the only visible POST routine is the memory test. When the system
is powered on the following screen appears:
AMIBIOS (C) 1995 American Megatrends Inc.
KB OK
XXXXX
Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP
(C) American Megatrends Inc.
XX-XXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXX-X
An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the
screen, below the copyright message. After POST completes the following
message appears:
Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP
Press <Del> to access WINBIOS Setup.
ISA NMI handler messages
Refer to Table 6-4 for ISA NMI Handler messages.
Table 6-4. ISA NMI handler messages
ISA NMI Message
Memory parity error at
xxxxx
I/O board parity error at
xxxxx
DMA bus time-out
Memory failed. If the memory location can be determined, it is
displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is memory parity error ????.
An expansion board failed. If the address can be determined, it is
displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is I/O board parity error
????.
A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7.8 microseconds.
POST memory test
Explanation
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