10.29.2004

keyboot.txt


Creating an IBM boot memory key

To create a boot memory key, do the following:
1. Double click the Boot Application icon. The application window opens.
2. Insert your Memory Key. The disk properties, such as capacity or file system, are 
displayed in the relevant fields of the application window.
3. To create a volume label, type the label name in the Volume label field (up to 11 
characters).
4. To begin creating a boot disk, click Start. A warning message displays informing you 
that all your files will be deleted.  To continue, click OK. To cancel the formatting 
process, click Cancel.
5. After clicking Start, a progress bar displays indicating the status of the formatting 
process. After the formatting completes, a message displays indicating that the formatting 
process was successful.
6. To exit the program without creating a boot disk, click Cancel.

Notes:
a. Creating a boot disk requires formatting the Memory Key. This will delete all files that 
are on the Key.
b. If you begin the formatting process, you will not be able to abort it before it ends.
c. Do NOT remove the Memory Key while formatting, and be sure to close all 
applications that might use the Memory Key.

Booting your computer with the IBM Memory Key
To boot your computer with the IBM Memory Key, do the following:
1. Turn off your system. Insert the boot Memory Key into any available USB slot.
2. Turn on your system and use the steps outlined in your desktop or mobile computer 
documentation to access your BIOS settings. Locate the section that determines the Boot 
or Startup Order of the disks on your desktop or mobile computer.
3. Change the order to the following: 
Legacy diskette drive (might not be applicable depending on your desktop or mobile 
computer configuration)
ATAPI CD-ROM drive or optical drive
Hard Drive - USB Memory Key
Hard Drive - your main hard disk drive or drives with your operating system or data files
4. Save your setting changes and exit the BIOS.
5. Restart your computer. It should boot to a DOS prompt using the Memory Key.

Troubleshooting
Creating a boot disk on a key with a Privacy Zone: If you previously created a Privacy 
Zone on your Memory Key (using the KeySafe II application), you will need to delete this Privacy Zone before running the boot 
application. The way to delete this Privacy Zone is by running KeySafe and setting the 
Privacy Zone to "0". For more information, refer to the KeySafe information in the IBM 
64 MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB USB 2.0 Memory Keys User’s Guide. Creating a boot disk on a 
write-protect enabled key: If you previously set your key to be write protected (using 
MyKey application), you will need to disable this feature before you run the boot 
application. For more information, refer to the MyKey information in the IBM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB 
USB 2.0 Memory Keys User’s Guide. Using multiple Memory Keys 
simultaneously: If you have inserted more than one Memory Key, you will be prompted 
to remove the keys, and leave only the key you want to use as a boot disk plugged in.