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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program 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 requests you to run SETUP.
• You want to change the default settings for custom- ized features.
3.1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self
Test) process.
When the message below appears on the screen, press key to
enter Setup.
Press Delete to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, re- start the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the
RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously press-
ing , , and keys.
Note (1) The items under each BIOS category described in this
chapter are under continuous update for better system perfor-
mance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different
from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
(2) Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory
count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format:
W9642IMS V1.0 031506 where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and
P = PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V =
VIA.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard cus-
tomers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
031506 refers to the date this BIOS was released.