[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Help with 1.44 meg sony floppy drive and AT

Randomizer@cup.portal.com (05/12/88)

                                                          



Can anyone advise me on how I can get my AT compatible
to format a 1.44 MB disk?  Note the following on how I
set up my config.sys and the results that I got.  It seems
like the AT is following the CMOS setup.  Someone told me
that DOS 3.3 which I am using should over-ride the AT set-up.
The IBM diagnostic disk that I have allows for only a 1.2 MB, 
720K, and a 360K drive.  It appears either I must find a way
to change the setup or maybe I need an updated bios.  The
bios on my AT is an Award bios V2.09.  Please help.  
  Thanks in advance

clement_nelson@cup.portal.com

                                                                                
C:\ type config.sys                                                             
files=20                                                                        
buffers=20                                                                      
device=ansi.sys                                                                 
device=driver.sys /D:0 /S:18 /T:80 /H:2 /F:7                                    
                                                                                
C:\ format d:                                                                   
Insert new diskette for drive D:                                                
and strike ENTER when ready                                                     
                                                                                
Invalid media or Track 0 bad - disk unusable                                    
Format failure                                                                  
Format another (Y/N)?n                                                          
C:\ format a:                                                                   
Insert new diskette for drive A:                                                
and strike ENTER when ready                                                     
                                                                                
Format complete                                                                 
                                                                                
   1213952 bytes total disk space                                               
   1213952 bytes available on disk                                              
                                                                                
Format another (Y/N)?n