Need IBM XT/286 Setup disk

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Fri Mar 2 13:50:58 2001

> Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 12:09:29 -0500
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
> Subject: RE: Need IBM XT/286 Setup disk
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> At 10:46 PM 3/1/01 +0000, Wizard wrote:
> >
> >Joe,
> >
> >I used a phoneix bios cmos setup program for the old 286 clones,
> >works 100% Yes, did that on XT/286. Hint: That bios DOES have
> >1.44MB support.

Try again after reading my lastest info and suggestions.

When CMOS is reset to defaults especially on oldies machines, it's
usually 360K or 720K (9 sectors, tracks is s/w controlled). Try
booting a 360K boot disk. Mine was loose XT/286 board and booted up
with a regular dos 360K or 720K no problems. Oh heck, I even can
hook up 1.44MB floppy drive and boot with a 720K boot disk. Done
that on XT and old AT, XT/286 no less!

The only exception is that most older machines from compaq, IBM ps/2
early PS/1, few oddballs like old toshibas needs special disk
created. I'm certain this isn't the case for that AT, XT/286, AT,
old 386 and rare early 486 clones.

The oldie machines defaults to the minimum density while newer
machines defaults to 1.44MB when cmos got whacked. (all Peecees in
last 10 yr).

Cheers,

Wizard

> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Wizard
 
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