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From: don.roy@canremote.uucp (DON ROY)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Windows 386 Problems
Message-ID: <89112106222441@masnet.uucp>
Date: 21 Nov 89 04:12:00 GMT
Organization: Canada Remote Systems Limited, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Jess - you may find that the Version of the AMI BIOS used in your 
computer is not compatible with Windows/386. The following may be of 
some help:

AMI BIOS shows a 16-digit identification number near the bottom of the 
screen when the machine is warm- or cold-booted. The following is an 
example ID number:
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   DAMI 3601 092588 K8
.
The first character is a "D" if the BIOS includes advanced diagnostic 
routines built into the CMOS RAM setup program of the BIOS.
The next three characters indicate the type of motherboard in which the 
BIOS is installed (e.g. "AMI" for an AMI motherboard, "CNT" for a Chips 
and Technology motherboard).
.
The next four digits are the license code of the manufacturer of the 
motherboard and/or computer for which the BIOS is supplied (e.g. Code 
3601 is a Mylex motherboard).
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The next six digits are the date code (AMI uses a date code rather than 
a
version number to identify its BIOS versions). This date code is in an 
"mmddyy" format (e.g. 092588 for September 25, 1988). The latest GENUINE
AMI date code in use as of 5/16/89 is 033089.
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The last four digits comprise the keyboard-controller identification 
number, which is K0 for a non-AMI keyboard controller or K1 through K8 
for an AMI keyboard-controller version number. The latest keyboard 
controller version is K8. Version
K7 definitely causes problems with Windows and/or network software and 
should be upgraded. An Identification Number of K0 indicates a non-AMI 
keyboard controller which may not work properly.
.
To obtain an upgrade to an AMI BIOS, contact the manufacturer of your 
computer system or motherboard. If you need assistance in determining 
the correct firm to contact for the upgrade, call American Megatrends at
(404) 263-8181.

This is information provided by Microsoft. Hope it helps. Rgds...DON
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