coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) (11/13/90)
Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to
accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? I
have a Seagate drive that isn't listed in the docs I have, and no
comparable drive (sectors & heads) is listed. BTW, the BIOS I have is
for a newly purchased '386.
Thanks in advance.
-Sean
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coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) writes: | Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to | accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? I | have a Seagate drive that isn't listed in the docs I have, and no | comparable drive (sectors & heads) is listed. BTW, the BIOS I have is | for a newly purchased '386. The AMI Bios I got with my 386 motherboard (purchased 6 months ago) has a drive type 47 for user defined drives. After selecting type 47 you are prompted for heads, cylinders, rwc, lz, etc. If this isn't present on your system, you may want to investigate a BIOS upgrade. ALternatively, you can use Disk Manager from OnTrack Systems. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Medici/SysProg3 * Rutgers University/CCIS * medici@elbereth.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM) (11/13/90)
In article <#^&^AY^@rpi.edu>, coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) writes... > > Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to > accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? Usually AMI Bios's have a drive type 47 which is user definable. Simply select this type and you should be able to now enter the drive parameters in the appropriate places. /s/ Bob
hrbaan@praxis.cs.ruu.nl (Hayo Baan) (11/13/90)
In <#^&^AY^@rpi.edu> coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) writes: -> Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to -> accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? I -> have a Seagate drive that isn't listed in the docs I have, and no -> comparable drive (sectors & heads) is listed. BTW, the BIOS I have is -> for a newly purchased '386. -> Thanks in advance. -> The solution is (it is for my 4-1990 dated version of the AMI BIOS) : use the user definable harddisk no 41 (or such, I am not sure; it is listed somewhere) to set yer harddisk parameters. Hope this helps you out, -- +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Hayo R. Baan | E-Mail : hrbaan@cs.ruu.nl | | Oudwijkerlaan 34 |-----------------------------------------------------| | 3581 TD UTRECHT | | | The Netherlands | A program is like a nose; | | | Sometimes it runs, sometimes it blows. | | Tel. 030-515586 | | +------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
pschwart@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Paul Schwartz) (11/14/90)
In article <#^&^AY^@rpi.edu>, coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) writes... > > Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to > accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? I > have a Seagate drive that isn't listed in the docs I have, and no > comparable drive (sectors & heads) is listed. BTW, the BIOS I have is > for a newly purchased '386. > Thanks in advance. > Option 47 should be the user definable setting. - Z - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PauL M SchwartZ | | | PSCHWART@macc.wisc.edu | Your message here... | | PSCHWART@wiscmacc.BitNet | only 5$ per post | | (608)255-5702 | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bryan@tahoe.unr.edu (Bryan Wolf) (11/15/90)
In article <#^&^AY^@rpi.edu> coxs@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean Cox) writes: > > Does anyone know if it's possible to "program" the AMI BIOS to > accept a hard drive other than the 40-odd disks they have preset? I > have a Seagate drive that isn't listed in the docs I have, and no > comparable drive (sectors & heads) is listed. BTW, the BIOS I have is > for a newly purchased '386. > Thanks in advance. Yes. We've had to do it with a few uncooperative Epson 286's. You need a prom reader/burner, some blank prom, and you need to be able to unassemble the prom, once you've read it. It's easier just to use a utility like Speed Stor, HardPrep or Disk Manager which let you enter a non-standard drive type. HardPrep is best for this, but follow the instructions carefully for formatting and partitioning the drive. Disclaimer: You do it, you screw up, you take the heat. Bryan -- Sadly, most computer users eventually become / bryan@tahoe.unr.edu computer sellers to support their habits. / Bryan Wolf. whee.