User`s manual

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BIOS Setup
MS-7695
Chapter 3
BIOS Setup
MS-7695
Chapter 3
Enterng Setup
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> key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu
If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll need to enter Setup, restart
the system by turnng omputer OFF then back ON or pressng the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by smultaneously pressng <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete>
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f-
ferent 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:
E7696AMS Vx.xxx 060511 where:
1st dgt refers to BIOS type as E = EFI
2nd - 5th dgt refers to the model number.
6th dgt refers to the chpset (I = Intel, N = nVda, A = AMD and V = VIA).
7th - 8th dgt refers to the customer (MS = all standard customers).
Vx.xxx refers to the BIOS verson.
060511 refers to the date ths BIOS was released.
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