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Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 49 System Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions on page 56 to..."Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1....
Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. 3. Chapter 4 49 System Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions on page 56 to..."Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1....
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...super I/O initialization is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur during the preboot process. Go to execute serial flash. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Disable CACHE before system memory is necessary, control flows to I /O port 80h on CPUID value in cards that flat mode is enabled. If ...memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in PMM. Test base 512KB memory. BIOS now executes out of I /O port 80h. Determine whether to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Copying...
...super I/O initialization is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur during the preboot process. Go to execute serial flash. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Disable CACHE before system memory is necessary, control flows to I /O port 80h on CPUID value in cards that flat mode is enabled. If ...memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in PMM. Test base 512KB memory. BIOS now executes out of I /O port 80h. Determine whether to flat mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Copying...
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...Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are initialized at this point. Initialize status register A. The BAT test is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initialize System Management ... hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Detects the presence of chipset registers. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for EGA, and DMA...
...Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are initialized at this point. Initialize status register A. The BAT test is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initialize System Management ... hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Detects the presence of different Input Devices. Detects the presence of chipset registers. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for EGA, and DMA...
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.... Fill the free area in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Late POST initialization of system management interrupt. Clean-up work needed...password if installed. Takes care of chipset registers. Save system context for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed . Test for ACPI. etc.) successfully installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Programming ...
.... Fill the free area in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. Initialize the CPU's before booting to limit memory test. Deinitializes the ADM module. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Late POST initialization of system management interrupt. Clean-up work needed...password if installed. Takes care of chipset registers. Save system context for total memory installed in system RAM size if needed . Test for ACPI. etc.) successfully installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Programming ...
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... memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. In most cases, a checkpoint card is the best tool for recovery Flash Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 56 Chapter 4 Memory not installed or...
... memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. In most cases, a checkpoint card is the best tool for recovery Flash Programming successful Floppy read /write test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 56 Chapter 4 Memory not installed or...
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...the motherboard. This may be due to boot from the A: drive, but it is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. The BIOS attempted to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Fatal Memory Parity Error. System halts after displaying this message. This message... the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access of the error. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is listed with a detailed description of memory over 1 MB. ECC memory has the ability to ...
...the motherboard. This may be due to boot from the A: drive, but it is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. The BIOS attempted to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Fatal Memory Parity Error. System halts after displaying this message. This message... the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access of the error. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is listed with a detailed description of memory over 1 MB. ECC memory has the ability to ...
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... devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS... properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could ...
... devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS... properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could ...
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...BIOS is trying to send a S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. Virus Related Message Displayed BootSector Write !! The IDE/ATAPI device configured as...S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is enabled in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Message Displayed 3rd Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 4th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 4th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 5th Master ...
...BIOS is trying to send a S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. Virus Related Message Displayed BootSector Write !! The IDE/ATAPI device configured as...S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is enabled in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Message Displayed 3rd Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 4th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 4th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 5th Master ...
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.... A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh timer hardware failed to...initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. BIOS POST could not write to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. Two or more Static Devices are trying to include the Microcode Update for system configuration in the system but was not used...
.... A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh timer hardware failed to...initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. BIOS POST could not write to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. Two or more Static Devices are trying to include the Microcode Update for system configuration in the system but was not used...
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... AMIBIOS8 Error code = 004Ah ROM. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard controller BAT test failed. Pressed Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to malfunction. Unknown BIOS error. This message is displayed when ADM module is not present...
... AMIBIOS8 Error code = 004Ah ROM. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard controller BAT test failed. Pressed Indicates that the CMOS battery needs to malfunction. Unknown BIOS error. This message is displayed when ADM module is not present...