Product specifications

6-2

Changing System BIOS and Creating Windows 2000 Image

Process Overview

Once you know the system is working as shipped, and you have

added the memory, the Avid boards, and the fan kit, you need to

make the proper changes to the BIOS and create a Windows 2000

image on the system disk.

You will need to enter the BIOS and perform the following functions:

• Change the boot sequence.

• Insert the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

• Exit and save the system BIOS settings.

By going into the BIOS and saving the information, you are also saving the

changes the system detected when you added memory and the display

controller board.

Once you have exited and saved the BIOS, the system boots from the

Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM and you must install the

Windows 2000 image on the system disk.

You will need the Avid Setup and Product Recovery CD-ROM for

Avid Xpress to install the Windows 2000 image on the system disk.

To be sure that your system is capable of using the Avid Product

Recovery CD-ROM, look on the top of the system next to the handle

and locate the Windows 2000 Microsoft 25-digit Product Key. Do not

confuse the Windows 2000 25-digit Product Key with the Windows

NT 20-digit Product Key. If you use the Avid Product Recovery

CD-ROM and you do not have the Windows 2000 25-digit Product

Key you can destroy the software on your system.

You should disconnect all external drives from the system prior to

continuing with this procedure so you do not lose data. You should

only have the original internal drive connected.