HP Vectra VEi7 HP Vectra VEi7, Technical Reference Manual (Product Description - Page 47

Initialize POST Error Manager PEM, Initialize PnP Option ROMs

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3 BIOS Overview Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed Checkpoint Code POST Routine Description 9Fh Determine number of ATA drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear IN POST flag B0h Check for errors B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system B5H Terminate QuietBoot B6h Check password (optional) B8h Clear global descriptor table B9h Clean up all graphics BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders C0h Try to boot with INT 19 C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) C2h Initialize error logging 47

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BIOS Overview
Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed
9Fh
Determine number of ATA drives
A0h
Set time of day
A2h
Check key lock
A4h
Initialize typematic rate
A8h
Erase F2 prompt
AAh
Scan for F2 key stroke
ACh
Enter SETUP
AEh
Clear IN POST flag
B0h
Check for errors
B2h
POST done - prepare to boot operating system
B5H
Terminate QuietBoot
B6h
Check password (optional)
B8h
Clear global descriptor table
B9h
Clean up all graphics
BAh
Initialize DMI parameters
BBh
Initialize PnP Option ROMs
BCh
Clear parity checkers
BDh
Display MultiBoot menu
BEh
Clear screen optional
BFh
Check virus and backup reminders
C0h
Try to boot with INT 19
C1h
Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)
C2h
Initialize error logging
Checkpoint
Code
POST Routine Description