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- From: jxg33@po.CWRU.Edu (James Griesmer)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: New BIOS for Mylex motherboard...
- Date: 7 Sep 1992 18:26:33 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- References: <1992Aug26.135817.1@max.u.washington.edu>
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- In a previous article, ppt@max.u.washington.edu (Anna par Terpsikora) says:
-
- >
- >That's what i think i need. I'm trying to install OS/2 2.0 on a
- >Zeos machine with a Mylex motherboard. After the logo screen on
- >disk 1, everything stops. The disk controller's cache isn't on.
- >I've been told it's probably an outdated BIOS (Phoenix 1.10.08)
- >which is at least as old as the computer (i got it in 1989).
- >So far, so good...but i can't get in touch with anyone at Mylex
- >to tell me what BIOS i should upgrade to.
- >
- I hope I'm not too late, but first try making your video board use 8
- bit support rather than 16. If its a paradise (western digital) card it
- probably has a dipswitch setting to do this. If its an ATI, it'll have
- a program to run that came with the board (like vconfig.exe or
- something). Other video boards are probably similar. THEN try to
- install OS/2.
-
- If that doesn't work try this:
- (From OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions Rel. 2.0d)
-
- DISKCOPY Disk 1 of your OS/2 2.0 package. Set aside your original disk
- 1 and use the copy from now on as if it were the original. Using a text
- editor, modify the CONFIG.SYS file on Disk 1 (the copy), replacing the
- line:
- BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD
- with
- REM BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD.
-
- Boot the installation diskette, and proceed through the installation
- procedure through the first five diskettes, then reinsert the
- Installation diskette as directed. Then, after files have been copied
- from the installation disk, the system prompts you to remove the disk
- and press ENTER to reboot. Do so, but immedieately reinsert the
- installation disk as soon as the screen clears. Follow instructions
- (insert disk 1 and press ENTER when prompted), then press ESC when
- prompted. At the OS/2 command line, type:
- RENAME C:\OS2\IBM1S506.ADD IBM1S506.XXX
- COPY C:\OS2\IBMINT13.I13 C:\OS2\IBM1S506.ADD
- replacing C: with the appropriate drive if you are installing elswhere.
- Remove disk 1, then press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot to finish installation.
-
- I also happen to have a 1989 vintage ZEOS 386 with a Mylex mother board.
- I HAD to replace the bios because I had an AMI bios that had documented
- problems with OS/2. During my investigation it seemed that Pheonix did
- not have any problems at any level. In fact, the replacement BIOS I
- bought was Pheonix!
-
- My installation problems were solved by putting the video board into
- 8-bit mode. I didn't have to even try the second, long-winded solution.
-
- If you find a BIOS upgrade necessary, I bought mine from UNICORE
- SOFTWARE, INC. 1538 Turnpike St. N. ANDOVER, MASS 01845
- (508)686-6468.
-
- They do have a 800 number, but off hand I cannot find it. Look in some
- magazines. It something silly like 800-444-BIOS.
-
- Hope this helps!
-
-