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INTEL 486 DX (DETECTING CDROM--Phoenix Bios)
Name: Janet Date: January 16, 2001 at 12:47:13 Pacific
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Computer info: Digital DECpc LPv 433dx INTEL 486 Dx chip Phoenix Bios A486 Ver 1.01.02
Problem: Added a new hard drive, with overlay to recognize large drive (no problem). Does not have CDROM. Ready to install Windows 95. I slaved a CDROM to the hard drive. I cannot get the BIOS to recognize the CDROM. In setup, the only options I see are for HARD DISK 1 and HARD DISK 2. I'm still struggling with the older PC's and BIOS's. I thought there might be an option to auto-detect, but it wants to see it as a hard drive...not a CDROM.
I have Win95 upgrade on floppies. Would love to have use of the CDROM, however, for installation purposes.
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: January 16, 2001 at 12:56:54 Pacific
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Assuming everything is connected and jumpered correctly the driver files will find the cd-rom even though the bios doesn't see it. Your 486 won't boot from the cd though. You should be able to use a startup disk with cd-rom support to get it going. Otherwise install dos and then the dos cd drivers on the HD.
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Response Number 2
Name: Janet Date: January 16, 2001 at 13:13:15 Pacific
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UGH! My co-worker removed the jumper from the hard drive, trying to help (I think he likes to see me struggle, and run to computing.net every time I have a problem or question). I left HARD DISK 2 "not installed", and when I rebooted...there it was! Thanks for your help Dave :o) Janet P.S. Know of any helpful books on BIOSes??
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