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For date, the current date, but replace the current year with 1985.
For date, the current date, but replace the current year with 1985.
When it asks for a fixed disk, say that 1 are installed. If you used a different geometry, check if it's supported by using this [https://vintage-pc.tripod.com/types.html list]. Since
this is the original version of SETUP -- use the first 15.
That's all I have to say really -- SETUP is easy to follow along, so just follow along I guess. When it's done, remove the diskette.

Revision as of 01:39, 10 March 2023

Setting up our VM

If you want to download this version, please check it out on WinWorld. This is apparently only for the IBM PC AT, which uses a 80286. Let's first set up a VM for this, I'll be using 86Box.

I created a virtual machine with the following (stuff that I didn't mention were simply left blank):

Setting type Configuration
Machine
  • Machine: [80286] IBM AT
  • CPU type: Intel 80286, 8MHz
  • Memory: 640KB
  • FPU: 287
  • Time synchronization: Disabled
Display
  • Display: [ISA] Hercules
Storage controllers
  • HD controller: [ISA16] PC/AT IDE Controller
  • FD controller: Internal controller
Hard disks
  • Hard drive: IDE (0:0) drive, 615 cylinders, 4 heads, 17 sectors (20MB), with speed [1989] 3500 RPM
Floppy disks
  • Floppy drive(s): One 5.25" 1.2MB drive (A:), one 5.25" 360K drive (B:)

Using this configuration, try starting up the VM -- without any floppy disks in the drive, or anything like that. You might get a 161. It mentions to run SETUP.

How do you run SETUP, you may ask? IBM provided a diskette which would boot into special software that could configure your IBM AT. Luckily, people have archived this diskette -- it's available on [WinWorld https://winworldpc.com/product/ibm-pc-diagnostics/at-1x]. Go ahead and download 1.01.

Then, insert the diskette. Simply continue where it said to run SETUP. It may ask you if you have finished connecting the battery. It'll throw a 0151. Press the Enter key a few times (there might be another way to bypass this error, but this is all I know). If you skip the time and date, it'll ask you to confirm -- press N and type the following:

For time, just use the current time.

For date, the current date, but replace the current year with 1985.

When it asks for a fixed disk, say that 1 are installed. If you used a different geometry, check if it's supported by using this list. Since this is the original version of SETUP -- use the first 15.

That's all I have to say really -- SETUP is easy to follow along, so just follow along I guess. When it's done, remove the diskette.

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