ICL DRS PWS M80 286

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   I have an very old ICL 286 (8MHz) computer with, I believe, a MFM hard disk that altought working it doesn't boot.

The computer tells me to run setup but I don't know how to access it.

I've tried all the usual keys to no effect.

Does anyone know how to access the BIOS/ROM setup in these machines?

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pdmelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 January 2006 Location: Portugal Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Quote Reply Topic: ICL DRS PWS M80 286 Posted: 29 March 2012 at 5:52am
	I have an very old ICL 286 (8MHz) computer with, I believe, a MFM hard disk that altought working it doesn't boot. The computer tells me to run setup but I don't know how to access it. I've tried all the usual keys to no effect. Does anyone know how to access the BIOS/ROM setup in these machines?

Mike Newcomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 15 July 2006 Location: London UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 528	Quote Reply Posted: 01 April 2012 at 12:22pm
	Hi Paulo, ICL is now part of Fujitsu. I remember the DRS(Distributed Resource Systems) range being introduced around 25 years ago. Try the fujitsu-siemens.com website, where there are a lot of user forums and maybe someone there can help. With an old pc such as this, surely you can boot off a floppy dos boot disc. This will allow you to do some checks and/or access the hard disc. Advise make and model of hard disc, as I thought they were ide. Please advise back on progress. Good Luck - Mike Edited by Mike Newcomb - 01 April 2012 at 12:27pm