BOOT_I386(8) - System Manager's Manual (i386)

BOOT_I386(8) - System Manager’s Manual (i386) # BOOT_I386(8) - System Manager’s Manual (i386) NAME # boot_i386 - i386 system bootstrapping procedures DESCRIPTION # Cold starts # The IBM PC computers and clones will perform a POST (Power On Self Test) upon being booted cold. This test will find and initialize memory, keyboard, and other devices. It will search for and initialize any extension ROMs that are present, and then attempt to boot the operating system from an available boot drive. ...