MSI IM-GS45-D - Manual (Page 38)

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BIOS SETUP
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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 DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing ,
, and keys.
Important
The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are un-
der continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be
held for reference only.
Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS
version. It is usually in the format:
A9859IMS V1.0 030310 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,
A = AMD and V = VIA.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard
customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
030310 refers to the date this BIOS was released.
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