>> my plan is still to use a DoC 2000 on an EPIA-M mobo >> with a DIP2PLCC adapter -- instead of the original >> 256kbyte (PLCC) bios chip. > > that won't work, as the 2000 does not have an addressable boot block like > the 2001. what is the exact type i need for that? does that 2001 fit into a DIP socket? niki