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MS-7596 Manboard
bioS S
etup
Ths chapter provdes basc nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to
configure the system for optmum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:
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An error message appears on the screen durng the system bootng up, and
requests you to run BIOS SETUP.
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You want to change the default settngs for customzed features.
Important
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The tems under each BIOS category descrbed n ths chapter are under contnuous
update for better system performance. Therefore, the descrpton may be slghtly df-
ferent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
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Upon boot-up, the 1st lne appearng after the memory count s the BIOS verson. It s
usually n the format:
1st dgt refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th dgt refers to the model number.
6th dgt refers to the chpset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA.
7th - 8th dgt refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V2.1 refers to the BIOS verson.
070509 refers to the date ths BIOS was released.
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A7596AMS V2.1 070509 where: