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From: peter@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Peter J Diaz de Leon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: 1.44MB floppy AT-SETUP problem
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Date: 1 Sep 90 01:14:27 GMT
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     I own a Compaq Deskpro 286 and I am trying to install a
     1.44MB 3.5in floppy drive that I bought at Compu Add.
     However the SETUP program does not recognize it as
     as a 1.44MB 3.5in floppy.  It say its a 1.2MB 5.25in
     floppy. I talked to Compu ADD and they said that the 
     system ROMS need to be upgraded. 

     I called around town and found that a ROM upgrade will
     run between $75 - $100.

     Question: Is it really a ROM BIOS problem? If so could I buy
     a phenoix bios (or somebody elses bios) for a 286 which I
     assume would be cheaper and use it instead?


     Thanks
     -Peter (peter@csd4.csd.uwm.edu)