K1-4
3. Installing PC-DOS
3.1 Overview
The system files and terminal program of PC-DOS 6.3 is installed in A-drive: flash ROMs
(MEM-1, 2) on the CPU Card (AR-B1374) of IB-581.
If the A-drive has been formatted or the system files have been destructed in an operational
error, and PC-DOS, therefore, does not start, reinstall the PC-DOS system files, and then
install the terminal program.
3.2 Outline of the Procedure
IB-581
Installing PC-DOS
Change BIOS settings.
Change FDD flat cable: A-drive.
Change DIP SW of CPU Card: SW1- # 5, 6 on.
Set FD with System Files and FORMAT.COM in FDD.
Start up PC-DOS from FD.
Format C-drive and copy System Files.
A:\>FORMAT C: /S
Power ON
Restore BIOS settings.
Restore:
Change FDD flat cable: B-drive.
Change DIP SW of CPU Card: SW1- # 5, 6 off.
Install Terminal Program.
Copy "FORMAT. COM" file.
A:\>COPY FORMAT.COM B:
Backup system files of another IB-581.
A:\>FORMAT B: /S
End
Note) You cannot find "IBMDOS.COM"
and "IBMBIO.COM of the system files
by "DIR" command, because they
are hidden files.
C-drive: Flash ROMs
Refer to page K1-7.
Refer to page K1-8.
Refer to page K1-10.
Refer to page K1-11.
Refer to page K1-1.
Backup PC-DOS
FD drive-A: 1.44 MB, 3 1/2
FD drive-B: not installed
FD drive-A: Not install
FD drive-B: 1.44 MB, 3 1/2
Note) System Files:
IBMDOS.COM
IBMBIO.COM
COMMAND.COM
and
FORMAT.COM
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