Well, seems it doesn't "find" the hdd with the adapter, damn. 😀
Anything else I can try?
Thanks!

I've tested out my method in 86box but it doesn't really work, just copying over the files isn't enough to make the drive bootable. There's probably ways to make it work but it'll be mega jank regardless. Honestly, since the board isn't even picking up the drive I think this is a sign. Go buy an appropriate IDE HDD, CD-ROM, FDD and do it right. Won't cost much. I mean, are you really getting the true Windows 9x experience if you don't have those things, anyway?

giantenemycat wrote on 2026-03-26, 20:40:

I've tested out my method in 86box but it doesn't really work, just copying over the files isn't enough to make the drive bootable. There's probably ways to make it work but it'll be mega jank regardless. Honestly, since the board isn't even picking up the drive I think this is a sign. Go buy an appropriate IDE HDD, CD-ROM, FDD and do it right. Won't cost much. I mean, are you really getting the true Windows 9x experience if you don't have those things, anyway?

Yup, that's true.
I have some on order but wanted to test the rest out today, oh well, will have to wait! 😀