HELP: Compaq Portable II BIOS ROM Request
Hi. I have a Compaq Portable II computer (1986, 286 luggable PC) and I
recently installed a 1.44MB floppy drive. The Bios ROM chip that is in the unit only supports up to 1.2 5.25" floppies. I did some research and for me to be able to use a 1.44MB 3.5" floppy I need BIOS ROM revision .N3 or later. I have searched the web for over a week and haven't found anyplace selling the chip, or any place with the image. If I could get the image, I could have it burned to an EPROM and then place that chip into the unit. If anyone has the actual BIOS chip or the image, please post there and/or email me at johndraugr [at] soznet [Dot] net. Thanks John |
HELP: Compaq Portable II BIOS ROM Request
Hi. I have a Compaq Portable II computer (1986, 286 luggable PC) and I
recently installed a 1.44MB floppy drive. The Bios ROM chip that is in the unit only supports up to 1.2 5.25" floppies. I did some research and for me to be able to use a 1.44MB 3.5" floppy I need BIOS ROM revision .N3 or later. Holy crap :-} Err, about the only thing I think I could possibly suggest would be any of the online computer museums - you might just touch lucky ! |
HELP: Compaq Portable II BIOS ROM Request
On Mar 21, 12:10 pm, Disc Master I wrote:
Hi. I have a Compaq Portable II computer (1986, 286 luggable PC) and I recently installed a 1.44MB floppy drive. The Bios ROM chip that is in the unit only supports up to 1.2 5.25" floppies. I did some research and for me to be able to use a 1.44MB 3.5" floppy I need BIOS ROM revision .N3 or later. I have searched the web for over a week and haven't found anyplace selling the chip, or any place with the image. If I could get the image, I could have it burned to an EPROM and then place that chip into the unit. If anyone has the actual BIOS chip or the image, please post there and/or email me at johndraugr [at] soznet [Dot] net. Thanks John Well... if it's in good shape, you might want to sell the unit. Collectors will pay decent money for the really old and semi-unique systems. Nowhere near the original price, of course. |
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