MSI MS-9856 - Page 59

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MS-9856
Checkpoint Description
13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers.
24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specic BIOS modules.
30 Initialize System Management Interrupt.
2A
Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints sec-
tion of document for more information.
2C
Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter in-
stalled in the system that have optional ROMs.
2E Initializes all the output devices.
31
Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM
module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM.
Activate ADM module.
33
Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text in-
formation.
37
Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and
any OEM specic information.
38
Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints sec-
tion of document for more information.
39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.
3A Initialize RTC date/time.
3B
Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC
keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.
3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
40
Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in
CPU, … etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA,
EBDA…etc.
50
Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs
an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.
52
Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allo-
cates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.
60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate.
75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.
78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.
7A Initializes remaining option ROMs.
7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.