Getting Started with your ITX-Llama - Setting up DOS

The following guide will help you get started with setting up DOS on your ITX-Llama.

MS-DOS Installation

1. Choose your favorite VFD (Virtual Floppy Disc) in BIOS
2. Insert a blank SD card (128GB or less is ideal), or SATA SSD
3. Ensure you're booting from your chosen VFD by pressing ESC during start-up and selecting the Virtual Floppy image.
4. Format your chosen fixed storage device as normal. See example below:
   • From the A: drive, run fdisk c: follow the prompts.
   • Note: MS-DOS 6.22 is restricted to FAT16 out of the box and thus up to 4, 2GB partitions.
   • From the A: drive, run format c: /s follow the prompts.
   • From the A: drive, run copy *.* c:
   • Adjust any file references in autoexec.bat / config.sys.
   • From the C: drive, run fdisk /mbr to ensure your C: drive is bootable.
   • Reboot.
5. As an alternative, the MiNiDOS VFD offers an install process which automates most of these steps.

FreeDOS SD Card Image (pre-loaded)

1. Purchase an SD card from Retrodreams.ca preloaded with FreeDOS.
2. Check out this README
3. Insert the SD Card into your ITX-Llama and enjoy!

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