MSI MS96D2 User Guide - Page 34

Entering Setup, Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP

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▍ BIOS Setup 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 or key to enter Setup. Press or 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 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: A96D2IMS V1.0 033110 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. 033110 refers to the date this BIOS was released. 3-2

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BIOS Setup
E
NTERING
S
ETUP
Power on the computer and the system w±ll start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> or <F2>
key to enter Setup.
Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP
If the message d±sappears before you respond and you st±ll w±sh to enter Setup,
restart the system by turn±ng ±t OFF and On or press±ng the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by s±multaneously press±ng <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <De-
lete> keys.
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 ver-
s±on. It ±s usually ±n the format:
A96D2IMS V1.0 033110 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.
033110 refers to the date this BIOS was released.