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by DanK
Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: BIOS update needed
Replies: 4
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The additional line of coding is W6163MJ V3.0 062599

In looking closer at the board itself, near where the code MS6163 is printed there is a V2 followed by N1996. Would this mean that I have version 2 of the board possibly made in 1996?

Thanks.
by DanK
Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: What is my motherboard?
Topic: BIOS update needed
Replies: 4
Views: 5191

BIOS update needed

I have an older pc with a MicroStar MS-6163 motherboard. The current BIOS is Award v4.51PG with the following date code 10/20/1998-i440BX-W977-2A69KM4KC-00. The original harddrive is only 8.4GB but I want to update the BIOS so I can install a larger hardrive. I am also planning to install Ubuntu as ...