Need BIOS setup utility

[Tom Peters]

I've just sent you GSETUP31.EXE and .TXT, a generic setup util. Might work.

At 12:05 PM 12/18/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>   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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