Identifying AMI BIOS Products
(AMIBIOS®, AMIBIOS®8 & Aptio®)
This document describes how to identify different AMI BIOS
products. Identifying the BIOS properly helps customers select
the correct tools for updating the platform BIOS.
Since a system BIOS is customized for one particular platform,
it is recommended that users get BIOS upgrade support from
the original system manufacturer. AMI cannot supply the BIOS
customized by the system manufacturer.
Note: Some motherboard manufacturers build in special
features that may require BIOS upgrade instructions that differ
from this document. Please check with the original system
manufacturer for details.
Identifying Aptio Products
Aptio products display the AMI logo and copyright message on
the main boot screen. Identifier strings and additional platform
information are displayed on the main page of user setup.
Identifying AMIBIOS/AMIBIOS8 Products
AMIBIOS & AMIBIOS8 products display the AMI logo and
copyright message on the main boot screen during BIOS
POST, along with several identifier strings.
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AMIBIOS products also display a copyright
message and identifier strings on the main page of user setup.
Using the Proper Flash BIOS Update Program
Once the BIOS is identified as an AMIBIOS or Aptio product,
users can select the proper version of the BIOS update
program, often referred to as a “flash utility.” AMI flash utilities
can be downloaded from www.ami.com.
Note: AMI Flash Update programs will produce errors if used
on unsupported products. Carefully review the documentation
prior to performing a BIOS upgrade.
Motherboards Manufactured by AMI
AMI no longer mass manufactures retail motherboards.
However, AMI continues to support past products. BIOS
updates can be downloaded from www.ami.com. The identifier
string provided on the AMIBIOS boot screen is used to
determine the model number.
BIOS from 1991 - Present
51-0102-zz5123-00111111-101094-AMIS875-P
This identifier string on the boot screen indicates a
motherboard with BIOS from 1991 to the present.
If the next to the last set of BOLD letters are AMI, it is an AMI
manufactured motherboard. The following numbers describe
the motherboard series number (i.e. S875 is a Series 875
motherboard).
NOTE: All TRUE AMI motherboards will have the American
Megatrends logo printed in white on the motherboard.
BIOS from 1986 - 1990
DINT- 1123-04990-K8
This identifier string from the boot string indicates a
motherboard with BIOS from 1986 - 1990.The BIOS
identification number for this BIOS identification string, which is
in BOLD and is in the first set of numbers, would be 1123.
If the first BOLD number of the first set of numbers in BIOS
from 1986 - 1990 is:
1, 2, 8, or a letter - it is a NON-AMI Taiwanese
manufactured motherboard
3, 4, or 5 - it is a TRUE AMI motherboard
50 or 6 - it is a NON-AMI US made motherboard
9 - it is an evaluation BIOS for a Taiwanese
manufacturer
NOTE: If you have an identification number that corresponds
to a NON-AMI motherboard you will need to contact the
company that sold you the product.
Visit the AMI Product Support Page for more information