Need BIOS setup utility

Doc Shipley doc at mdrconsult.com
Sun Dec 18 12:05:28 CST 2005


   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.


	Doc


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