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[[Image:Mark VI Bios.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Mark VI BIOS as seen in [[Halo 3]].]]
The '''Mark VI BIOS'''{{fact}} was a built-in electronic magnification system of the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]].


It allowed for a 3-4x magnification without the use of firearm optics, such as the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]'s 2x crosshairs. When the Mark VI wearer used an optic-equipped firearm, the Mark VI BIOS was automatically substituted for the firearm's specialized optics.
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>


The Mark VI BIOS was not restricted to the MJOLNIR lineage of helmets: it was equipped in the self-contained powered [[Hayabusa Armor]]'s helmet and the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] [[ODST Armor|helmet]].
==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 BIOS handles most of the MJOLNIRs software functions when initiated. Updates to the BIOS allow 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>
 
==Trivia==
*In the [[Halo 3 Beta]] to the right of the Mark VI BIOS was a long line of binary code, when translated says [[David Candland]] Bungie's interface designer.
*In the Halo: Reach Beta when zoomed in using the MJOLNIRs zoom function it reveals the same BIOS for the Mark VI, however this can only be assumed to be merely a placeholder as the MJOLNIR Armor worn in the game is the Mark V.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
:Image:Mark VI Bios.jpg|The Mark VI BIOS Version as seen in [[Halo 3]].
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 23:22, May 24, 2010

The MJOLNIR Mark VI BIOS is the basic input/output system, standard firmware interface for the MJOLNIR Mark VI armor.[1]

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 BIOS handles most of the MJOLNIRs software functions when initiated. Updates to the BIOS allow 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[2]

Trivia

  • In the Halo 3 Beta to the right of the Mark VI BIOS was a long line of binary code, when translated says David Candland Bungie's interface designer.
  • In the Halo: Reach Beta when zoomed in using the MJOLNIRs zoom function it reveals the same BIOS for the Mark VI, however this can only be assumed to be merely a placeholder as the MJOLNIR Armor worn in the game is the Mark V.

Gallery

  • The Mark VI BIOS Version as seen in Halo 3.

    The Mark VI BIOS Version as seen in Halo 3.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 3 Heads-Up Display
  2. ^ Halo 3 Heads-Up Display, MJOLNIRs magnification system.
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