MSI MS-9A08 - Manual (Page 50)

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BIOS SETUP
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Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) pro-
cess. 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 under continu-
ous 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:
A9834IMS V1.0 051509 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.
051509 refers to the date this BIOS was released.
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