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Installing Windows NT 3.51 in 86Box.md

Installing Windows 3.51 In 86Box

You will need:

  • 86Box (obviously)
  • A machine manager for 86Box, but this is optional. Check 86box.net for more details.
  • A copy of Windows NT 3.51 (Check WinWorld)
  • Patience

Machine Config

Machine

  • Machine Type: Socket 7 (Single Voltage)
  • Motherboard: i430FX ASUS P/I-P64TP4XE
  • CPU Type: Intel Pentium OverDrive MMX
  • CPU Speed: 200MHz
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • Time Sync: On

Display

  • Video: (PCI) ATI Mach64GX
  • Memory Size; 4M

Input Devices

  • Mouse: Standard PS/2 Mouse
  • Buttons: Two

Sound

  • Type: (ISA) SoundBlaster v1.5
  • IO Address: 0x220
  • IRQ: 7
  • DMA: 1
  • Enable OPL: ✅
  • Receive Input (SB-MIDI): ✅

Network

  • Mode: SLiRP
  • Adapter: (PCI) AMD PCnet-PCI II

Ports (COM & LPT)

  • LPT1 Device: Generic PostScript Printer
  • Serial Port 1: ✅
  • Serial Port 2: ✅
  • Parallel Port 1: ✅

Storage

  • HD Controller: Internal
  • FD Controller: Internal
  • SCSI Controller 1: (ISA) Adaptec AHA-154xC
    • IO Address: 0x334
    • IRQ: 11
    • DMA: 6
    • BIOS Address: C800H

Hard Disk

  • 1024MiB Dynamic VHD
    • CHS: 2080 16 63
    • Bus: SCSI
    • ID: 0:00
    • Speed: Max

Floppy Drives

  • A: 3.5" 1.44M
  • B: 5.25" 1.2M

CD-ROM Drives

  • D: ATAPI (0:0) @ 32x speed

Other Removable Devices

  • NONE

Other Peripherals

  • POST Card: ✅

BIOS Settings

The CD-ROM will be the IDE Primary Master

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

  • Set Primary Master: Auto
  • Set Primary Slave & Both Secondaries: None
  • Set Drive A: 1.44M, 3.5 in.
  • Set Drive B: 1.2M, 5.25 in.

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

  • Set Boot Sequence: A,C

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Windows NT 3.51 does not support ACPI

  • Power Management: Disable
  • Video Off Option: Always On
  • Video Off Method: Blank Screen
  • Suspend Switch: Disable
  • Disregard Doze Speed and Stdby Speed settings

PM Timers and Events

  • Set all settings to Disable

Windows NT 3.51 Installation

  • You will need to use the floppy boot disks to start setup.
  • Ensure that the Windows NT 3.51 CD image is also mounted
  • All drivers are included with Windows NT 3.51.
  • Follow the setup prompts and accept the defaults
  • Enjoy!
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