Microsoft KB Archive/69240

Silent Partner BIOS AT Requires Phoenix ROM BIOS Plus 3.10 PSS ID Number: Q69240 Article last modified on 11-02-1992 PSS database name: W_Win3

3.00 3.00a

WINDOWS

Summary:

According to Distribution Plus, the Silent Partner BIOS AT machine must have a Phoenix 80286 ROM BIOS Plus version 3.10 or later to run Windows 3.00 in standard mode. Also, the DOS (MS-DOS version 3.2, OEM Alps Corp.) that is shipped with this machine has a fingerprint of the ROM BIOS, so the DOS must be upgraded at the same time as the BIOS.

CMOS versions earlier than 3.10 configure the memory in a manner incompatible with HIMEM.SYS. The machine will count up all of the memory whether on the motherboard or an expansion board, but Windows will not be able to access it.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a winhwre win30

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