Help: IBM 5170 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

19 Sep 1998

I had a similar problem when I got my 5170 board.  I replaced the RAM
chips, and it worked fine after I ran SETUP.  

Try replacing the RAM chips.  It sounds like that that is your problem,
too.
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  From: oajones &lt;oajones(a)bright.net&gt;
 To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
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  Subject: Help: IBM 5170
 Date: Saturday, September 19, 1998 6:59 PM

 Recently I bought 2 IBM 5170's (PC/AT) for 6 bucks. I bought these
 machines to add to my collection. Both of them say this when I boot up:
 "162 - System Options Not Set - (Run SETUP)"
 Both of them have a 512k System board. One only shows 256K of memory
 during memory test and the other one shows 512K but has a parity error.
 Is there any dip switches on the motherboard, and is SETUP a software
 program?

 Thanks...
 --Alan
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