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by obitus1990
Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Cannot get FreeDOS to install
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Re: Cannot get FreeDOS to install

I went ahead and made my own VHDs and they work fine. Bizarre.
by obitus1990
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: Cannot get FreeDOS to install
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Cannot get FreeDOS to install

Hi, I grabbed a few blank VHDs from the several threads in this sub-forum and tried to install FreeDOS. I boot with a FreeDOS boot floppy and immediately re-partition the VHD, reboot, and then format the VHD with the format c: /sys command. I set the MiSTER to then boot from the HD, but on reboot the MiSTER hangs. The ao486 core detects the presenc...
by obitus1990
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:06 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Not able to run anything
Replies: 18
Views: 6497

Re: Not able to run anything

Solved my issue... after running the memtest "core" I determined my SDRAM daughter board was not being detected. Since I soldered this entire kit up myself, I went back and checked the soldering on the SDRAM board, and found about 3 leads which were not properly soldered in place. I reflowed these three joints and it now works perfectly.
by obitus1990
Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Not able to run anything
Replies: 18
Views: 6497

Re: Not able to run anything

Hello! I am new to the MiSTer, and seem to be having this same issue. Everything works on the linux side of things after running the install script, and I have run the update_all script. I can select cores, but, after I configure, say, the Commodore 64 Core's settings to tell it what .D64 I want it to run (which is indeed stored in a games folder),...