The BIOS MS-6163 Pro is a common computer motherboard manufactured by MSI. Update now to fix problems such as frequent crashing, computer shuts off unexpectedly, no audio or no video, or a blank screen on start up. This driver - "w6163v31.exe" - has been downloaded 94 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 192.6 KB.
BIOS MS-6163 Pro
Version : 3.1
Support Copermine(R) CPU
Fix to show the incorrect CPU frequency for 4.5x115MHz
Fix "System BIOS lock" function
Fix system can't install Windows 2000 ACPI when a bus master device is inserted into PCI slot5
Fix S3/S4 fail on Windows98 SE
Fix the problem wherein the system will hang and can't be power down when using some modem cards
Fix the problem wherein system will hang when running S3 immediately after running S4
Fix some mouse/keyboard problem that will cause the system to reboot continously
Add MSI_ERROR_LED for one of the following status: RTC error, keyboard error, VGA card error and when no HDD found.
Support Adaptec AHA 2910 card
Change Vcore adjustable limit to 20%
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 31-May-2004
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Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
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In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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