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English BIOS Setup This chapter provides basic 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 BIOS SETUP. ■ You want to change the default settings for customized features. Important • 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. • Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: A7388AMS V1.1 052109 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. V1.1 refers to the BIOS version. 052109 refers to the date this BIOS was released. En-21

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Engl±sh
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etup
Th±s chapter prov±des bas±c ±nformat±on on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to
configure the system for opt±mum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen dur±ng the system boot±ng up, and
requests you to run BIOS SETUP.
You want to change the default sett±ngs for custom±zed features.
Important
The ±tems under each BIOS category descr±bed ±n th±s chapter are under cont±nuous
update for better system performance. Therefore, the descr±pt±on may be sl±ghtly
d±fferent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
Upon boot-up, the 1st l±ne appear±ng after the memory count ±s the BIOS vers±on. It ±s
usually ±n the format:
A7388AMS V1.1 052109 where:
1st d±g±t refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th d±g±t refers to the model number.
6th d±g±t refers to the ch±pset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA.
7th - 8th d±g±t refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.1 refers to the BIOS vers±on.
052109 refers to the date th±s BIOS was released.