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[[File:Mark VI Bios.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The Mark VI BIOS, version S43.3945782.01.]]
[[File:Mark VI Bios.jpg|thumb|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>
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>


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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 MJOLNIRs software functions when initiated. Updates to the BIOS allows newer hardware to be supported and function.
The BIOS handles most of the MJOLNIR's 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 or at the top of upper half of the [[Heads-up display]]
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 or at the top of the [[Heads-up display]].


This firmware succeeds the [[Mark V BIOS]] for the previous [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor and is succeeded by the [[MJOLNIR GEN2 BIOS]] for the subsequent [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] armor system.
This firmware succeeds the [[Mark V BIOS]] for the previous [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor and is succeeded by the [[MJOLNIR GEN2 BIOS]] for the subsequent [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] armor system.
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* '''John's Upgraded Mark VI:''' ARMOR BIOS:/ A.DEKKA.0037.FALCON{{Ref/Note|Id=Zoom|The zoom of this Heads-up display shows the BIOS to be at "BIOS: 3.43", the version used by GEN2. This shouldn't be possible since John-117 hasn't been in contact with the UNSC since 2552.}}
* '''John's Upgraded Mark VI:''' ARMOR BIOS:/ A.DEKKA.0037.FALCON{{Ref/Note|Id=Zoom|The zoom of this Heads-up display shows the BIOS to be at "BIOS: 3.43", the version used by GEN2. This shouldn't be possible since John-117 hasn't been in contact with the UNSC since 2552.}}
This BIOS was created by [[Cortana]] sometime after the Battle of Installation 00 and was used by John-117 at least until he returned to Earth on [[2557#July|July 26, 2558]]. This version also recieved a soft patch for Covenant technology.
This BIOS was created by [[Cortana]] sometime after the Battle of Installation 00 and was used by John-117 at least until he returned to Earth on [[2557#July|July 26, 2558]]. This also received a soft patch for Covenant technology.
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File:2821574-gallery.jpg|The HUD of this BIOS.
File:2821574-gallery.jpg|The HUD of this BIOS.
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