How to enter old 80286 Phoenix Bios?? \ VOGONS

How to enter old 80286 Phoenix Bios??

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First post, by edek

Posted on 2023-02-16, 00:19

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Hello. I wanted to say hello. This is my first post here 😀

I have a SMARTEK 860407 motherboard https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/precis … -precise-860407

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I don't know how to enter bios. Or go further. I would like to install MS DOS

Computer has HDD (no original controller)https://stason.org/TULARC/pc/hard-drives-hdd/ … -MFM-ST412.html
2 x 5.25 floppy (no original controller) added GoldStar Prime 2 9420

I have already ordered the HDD controller. I'm waiting for the shipment
I tried to enter the Bios with the keys, but it did not work (ctrl+alt+insert,esc, F1, etc.) I tried to connect the gotek but without success. at startup it communicates with gotek but nothing happens.

I will be grateful for all advice and suggestions. Regards

Reply 1 of 11, by pentiumspeed

Posted on 2023-02-16, 00:23

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That vintage, you need compatible CMOS setting program for phoenix bios that you run from DOS. I had done that before.

Get it booting first. May need to use 720K or 360K disk boot disk with cmos setup program.

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Reply 2 of 11, by Anonymous Coward

Posted on 2023-02-16, 02:14

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I think Gsetup is compatible, but you might want to use a patched version that doesn't corrupt the settings.

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Reply 3 of 11, by Horun

Posted on 2023-02-16, 02:29

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If Gsetup does not work: https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/5170/setup/5170_gsetup.htm
I have two old Phoenix setups, one from 1986 the other 1989. I suggest you try the 1986 one first.

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Reply 4 of 11, by maxtherabbit

Posted on 2023-02-16, 02:50

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None of the keys are working because you are getting a keyboard error. Read the POST screen. Something is wrong with the keyboard interface

Reply 5 of 11, by Horun

Posted on 2023-02-16, 02:51

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2023-02-16, 02:50:

None of the keys are working because you are getting a keyboard error. Read the POST screen. Something is wrong with the keyboard interface

🤣 I missed that, good eye !

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Reply 6 of 11, by Vic Zarratt

Posted on 2023-02-16, 03:17

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Agghhhh! this is reminding me of the IBM setup bios diskette i've been searching for my Panasonic CD-V21P - an absolute curse!

I manage a pot-pourri of video matter...

Reply 7 of 11, by edek

Posted on 2023-02-16, 09:11

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2023-02-16, 02:50:

None of the keys are working because you are getting a keyboard error. Read the POST screen. Something is wrong with the keyboard interface

This is a photo from the first launch. There is no message at this time.

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Reply 8 of 11, by wbahnassi

Posted on 2023-02-16, 11:45

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Try Ctrl+Alt+S or Ctrl+Alt+Esc any time the computer is waiting for input.. some BIOSes work like that.

Reply 9 of 11, by edek

Posted on 2023-02-16, 13:19

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wbahnassi wrote on 2023-02-16, 11:45:

Try Ctrl+Alt+S or Ctrl+Alt+Esc any time the computer is waiting for input.. some BIOSes work like that.

Unfortunately. I've already tried everything. But thanks for the advice. I also connected different keyboards.

Reply 10 of 11, by edek

Posted on 2023-02-16, 22:48

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Horun wrote on 2023-02-16, 02:29:

If Gsetup does not work: https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/5170/setup/5170_gsetup.htm
I have two old Phoenix setups, one from 1986 the other 1989. I suggest you try the 1986 one first.

It started. Thanks Horun!!
A friend recorded a floppy disk with dos5 and files from the attachment. I don't know which one worked. But it started
Thanks friends for your help.

Reply 11 of 11, by Horun

Posted on 2023-02-17, 01:37

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Great ! Hope you can get it configured proper.

Vic Zarratt wrote on 2023-02-16, 03:17:

Agghhhh! this is reminding me of the IBM setup bios diskette i've been searching for my Panasonic CD-V21P - an absolute curse!

Panasonic removed all drivers/util for their old laptops in 1995 according to the archives.
There are a few setup's for desktops, maybe one of them might work for your lappy....
http://vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=1965&menustate=0

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