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Re: 8088 not booting
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"Mark C. Barron" <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:08:58 -0800
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>I have an old 8088 which I have taken out after a long time. On booting I
>get the display and the RAM test but get a short beep and error code 1701
>and the system halts.

It's something to do with the hard drive failing.

Sheesh, it's been a long time since I saw that one...

Mark

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