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From: peter@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Peter J Diaz de Leon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: 1.44MB floppy AT-SETUP problem
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Date: 2 Sep 90 19:54:20 GMT
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In article <6050@uwm.edu> peter@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Peter J Diaz de Leon) writes:
>
>     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)


By the way I am using Compaq Dos Version 3.31

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