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BIOS Setup
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup pro-
gram and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system
booting up, and you are requested to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for customized features.
BIOS Setup
MSI Reminds You...
1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore,
the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and
should be held for reference only.
2. While booting up, the BIOS version is shown in the 1st line ap-
pearing after the memory count. It is usually in the format:
example: A7058IMS V1.0BH 04/23/04
where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); W=AWARD(R)
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th digit refers to the chipset vendor.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers.
V1.0BH refers to the BIOS version.
04/23/04 refers to the date this BIOS is released.