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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
A7636IMS V1.0 102009 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.
102009 refers to the date this BIOS was released.
