I'm foozling with a portable 386 system that keeps coming up with an
"Incorrect Setting In BIOS" error. I've replaced the battery and tried
the several DOS-based CMOS utilities from Simtel, but the error persists.
Part of the problem is that this is a Taiwanese clone and the
motherboard bears *no* manufacturer or model info. The only badging at
all is on the front, which says "LCD 386". It looks like a fairly
standard motherboard, has a Seagate ST-251 and a NewTronics DSDD 5.25"
floppy drive, 8-bit EGA (I think) graphics card with an internal
connector to a 640x240 mono LCD. The keyboard seems to be a regular AT
type, clips on the front of the case over the LCD. Dimensions are about
12" tall, 17-18" wide, and 9" front-to-back.
I've also never seen a system come up with BIOS messages from two
companies:
Phoenix 80386 ROM BIOS Version 3.06
Copyright (c) 1985,86 Phoenix Technologies Ltd
All Rights Reserved
CHIPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
AT/386 SYSTEM
SOFT SETUP VERSION 1.12
BANK 0 - 1024K NON INTERLEAVED 256k DRAM'S, 0 WAIT STATE MEMORY
BANK 1 - 1024K NON INTERLEAVED 256k DRAM'S, 0 WAIT STATE MEMORY
BANK 2 - DISABLED
BANK 3 - DISABLED
AT BUS CLOCK SOURCE - CLK2/2
I can't find any useful info on Google about the C&T "System Soft
Setup".
My questions are, should I be trying to find a Phoenix setup utility
or a C&T util? Am I correct in thinking that's a disk-based utility,
rather than NVRAM? In other words, should I be hitting Ctrl+Alt+Ins or
something at boot? (Already tried that and all the usual suspects, no love.)
Any help or information would be appreciated.
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