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toshiba_t-series_support:faq [2018-04-10 16:07]
omolini
toshiba_t-series_support:faq [2020-08-19 01:18]
omolini [Questions and Answers]
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 There are three options: There are three options:
 +    - Buy a BIOS CMOS ROM drop-in replacement. I've started selling programmed ROM chips that have the 003C BIOS with an updated VGA BIOS for the T3200SXC. This will essentially allow you to use any hard disk. [[http://​rover.ebay.com/​rover/​1/​711-53200-19255-0/​1?​ff3=4&​pub=5575391766&​toolid=10001&​campid=5338306954&​customid=&​mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FToshiba-T3200SX-BIOS-updated-ROM-003CH-with-full-HDD-detection-and-fast-VGA%2F333379507188%3Fhash%3Ditem4d9ef793f4%3Ag%3A0vAAAOSwndFduLpQ|Please follow this link to buy]].
   - Buy a working CONNER Hard-disk with the part number starting with '​CP',​ and use ANYDRIVE to circumvent the BIOS hardcoded drive size limitations.   - Buy a working CONNER Hard-disk with the part number starting with '​CP',​ and use ANYDRIVE to circumvent the BIOS hardcoded drive size limitations.
   - Get an older BIOS chip, or hunt down a spares -computer with an older BIOS version and replace the chip.   - Get an older BIOS chip, or hunt down a spares -computer with an older BIOS version and replace the chip.
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   * [[Files and Resources]]   * [[Files and Resources]]
 +
 +**Q: How do I dump the BIOS?**\\
 +**A: **To dump the main BIOS, download the following zip file: 
 +{{ :​toshiba_t-series_support:​utils:​bios1351.zip |}}.
 +
 +Extract the file BIOS.EXE from the above downloaded zip file and copy it to a bootable floppy.
 +Also copy DEBUG.EXE from a standard MSDOS install to the floppy
 +
 +Boot the computer using the floppy and at the A:\> command prompt type:
 +<​code>​
 +BIOS D A:\BIOS.BIN
 +</​code>​
 +which should create a 64K file called BIOS.BIN on the floppy
 +To dump the VGA BIOS type the following followed by enter after each line at the A:\ prompt:
 +
 +<​code>​
 +DEBUG
 +N VGA.BIN
 +M C000:0 FFFF 8000:0
 +R BX
 +1
 +R CX
 +0
 +W 8000:0
 +</​code>​
  
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