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    OLD IBM SETUP DISK(Mod 30-286)
    « on: August 06, 2009, 10:22:02 PM »
    Anybody know how/where to get a copy of the IBM 'reference disk' containing the setup program for setting the cmos?????
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    Re: OLD IBM SETUP DISK(Mod 30-286)
    « Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 05:44:37 AM »
    More info...
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    Re: OLD IBM SETUP DISK(Mod 30-286)
    « Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 10:50:18 AM »
    The old IBM PS/2 series computers did not have access to the BIOS via a key press at boot time, like modern computers. They used a utility on a floppy. Called a reference disk.

    disk images and manuals and miscellaneous utilities here for PS/2s...

    http://ps-2.kev009.com:8081/selectpccbbs/

    Model 30 286... (zip contains RAW disk img file)

    http://ps-2.kev009.com:8081/selectpccbbs/mod30286.zip

    or Google for IBM PS/2 reference disk

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      Re: OLD IBM SETUP DISK(Mod 30-286)
      « Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 06:58:15 PM »
      Downloaded and disk created.  Will try tonight.  Thank You is far from adequate, but I gotta say it :)
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