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Chapter 4
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints
The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur
because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. The following table describes the
type of checkpoints that may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS.
NOTE:
Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on system configuration. Checkpoints
maychange due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices.
Checkpoint
Description
E0
Initialize the floppy controller in the super I/O. Some interrupt vectors are initialized. DMA
controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is initialized. L1 cache is enabled.
E9
Set up floppy controller and data. Attempt to read from floppy.
EA
Enable ATAPI hardware. Attempt to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM.
EB
Disable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to checkpoint E9.
EF
Read error occurred on media. Jump back to checkpoint EB.
F0
Search for pre-defined recovery file name in root directory.
F1
Recovery file not found.
F2
Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to find the clusters occupied by the recovery file.
F3
Start reading the recovery file cluster by cluster.
F5
Disable L1 cache.
FA
Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to the current configuration of the flash
part.
FB
Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Detect proper flash
part. Verify that the found flash part size equals the recovery file size.
F4
The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size.
FC
Erase the flash part
FD
Program the flash part.
FF
The flash has been updated successfully. Make flash write disabled. Disable ATAPI
hardware. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to F000 ROM at
F000:FFF0h.
Summary of Contents for Aspire M3410
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Page 13: ...Chapter 1 5 Block Diagram ...
Page 47: ...Chapter 3 39 4 Pull the ODD from the chassis ...
Page 65: ...Chapter 3 57 3 Install the two taches on cooler to bracket 4 Lock the CPU cooler ...
Page 72: ...64 Chapter 3 Install the I O Shielding 1 Install I O shielding into chassis ...
Page 75: ...Chapter 3 67 Install the Optica Drive 1 Install the ODD into chassis 2 Fix the four screws ...
Page 84: ...76 Chapter 3 Install the Side Panel 1 Install the side Panel then fix two Screws ...
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