4.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk
1.Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a.Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b.At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an
Windows® 2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a.Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b.Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c.Click Start, then select Run.
d.In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter.
e.Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
2.Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
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