Title: MS-7093/MS-7184 Motherboard BIOS Update

Version: 3.40 – 12/13/2005

Description: 
MS-7093/MS-7184 Motherboard BIOS update resolves intermittent compatibility issue with Audigy 2 ZS audio card.

Purpose: Recommended

Category: BIOS

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Language(s):
Global English

Fixes:
- Resolves intermittent compatibility issue with Audigy 2 ZS audio card.
- Resolves issue with resuming from hibernation.
- Resolves intermittent restart issue.

Prerequisites: 
- You must be logged on as an administrator to install this update.

How To Use: 
1.  Download the update.
2.  Double-click the icon for the update downloaded in step 1, and then click NEXT.
3.  Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement,” and then click NEXT to proceed with the installation.
4.  If an Overwrite Protection message appears, click YES TO ALL. 
5.  Click OK at the Windows Based BIOS Update window.
6.  Click YES at the next Windows Based BIOS Update window, and then wait for the update to complete.
7.  At the Windows Based BIOS Update window, click YES to restart the system.
8.  If you see the following message during the restart of the system, continue with the remaining steps; otherwise you are done with the update.

Default BIOS settings have been loaded due to BIOS update or checksum issue.
	Press <F1> to enter Setup. Otherwise, allow the system to continue.

9.   Press and hold the F1 key for a few seconds to open the BIOS Setup.
10. Press the F5 key, use the left and right arrow keys to choose YES, and then press Enter to load the BIOS defaults.
11. Press the F10 key, use the left and right arrow keys to choose YES, and then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup and save the changes.
12. Press Enter to confirm the save.
13. If you see a System Settings Change message prompting you to restart the system, click YES to restart the system again.