Windows® 2000 environmentTo 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.From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e.Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2.Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Fl ash 2 utili ty

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using

a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2.Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3.You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1)Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: PMC 49FL004T LPC

 

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: M2V-MX

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0113

VER: Unknown

DATE: 09/15/06

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

 

A:

 

Note

Select or Load

[B] Backup

[ESC]

Exit

[Enter]

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