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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 <Delete> 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 <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> 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.