1. A method comprising: prior to initializing a memory of an information handling system: loading an image of a video option read-only memory (ROM) code to a cache, wherein the video option ROM is for a graphics interface device of the information handling system and the cache is associated with a processor of the information handling system; and executing by the processor the video option ROM code to initialize the graphics interface; executing a memory reference code to initialize the memory; and while executing the memory reference code, providing from the graphics interface device status information related to the information handling system.