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== Introduction == | [[File:Mark VI Bios.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The Mark VI BIOS, version S43.3945782.01.]] | ||
The '''MJOLNIR Mark VI BIOS''' is the basic input/output system, standard firmware interface for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Heads-Up Display''</ref> | |||
==Introduction== | |||
The Mark VI BIOS is firmware, designed to be the first code run by the MJOLNIR Armor when activated. The initial function of the BIOS is to identify, test, and initialize system devices such as the heads-up display, energy shield systems and other hardware. | The Mark VI BIOS is firmware, designed to be the first code run by the MJOLNIR Armor when activated. The initial function of the BIOS is to identify, test, and initialize system devices such as the heads-up display, energy shield systems and other hardware. | ||
The BIOS handles most of the | The BIOS handles most of the MJOLNIRs software functions when initiated. Updates to the BIOS allows newer hardware to be supported and function, BIOS versions can be viewed though the Mark VI magnification system when no weapon is being held or no zoom supported weapon is being held. The Mark VI's current BIOS version is S43.3945782.01.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Heads-Up Display, MJOLNIRs magnification system''</ref> | ||
This firmware succeeds the [[Mark V BIOS]] for the previous [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor. | |||
The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] Mark VI BIOS line for [[John-117]] is ''"ARMOR BIOS// MJOLNIR / VER_12.22.12 / ID_117"''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''Heads-Up Display''</ref> | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *In the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' to the right of the Mark VI BIOS was a long line of binary code. The code translates to [[David Candland]], Bungie's interface designer. | ||
*In the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'', the Mark VI BIOS is used as a placeholder for the [[Mark V BIOS]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
* | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:MarkVI_binoc.jpg|The magnification screen of the Mark VI system in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H4-MarkVI-HUD-Zoom.jpg|The Mark VI magnification screen in ''Halo 4''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
== List of appearances == | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
* ''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
[[Category:MJOLNIR | <references/> | ||
[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC technology]] | [[Category:UNSC technology]] |