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:caption: Using 86Box
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usage/gettingstarted
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settings/index
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usage/machinespecific
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usage/diskimages
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usage/ideterqua
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.. toctree::
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:maxdepth: 1
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:caption: Settings
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settings/machine
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settings/display
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settings/input
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settings/sound
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settings/network
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settings/ports
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settings/peripherals
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settings/hdd
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settings/floppycdrom
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settings/removable
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.. toctree::
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:maxdepth: 1
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:caption: File formats
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Floppy drives
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-------------
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Up to four floppy disk drives can be attached to the emulated system, although not all BIOSes provide support for more than two drives. The following options apply to the selected drive:
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Up to four floppy disk drives can be attached to the emulated system, although not all BIOSes provide support for more than two drives. The following settings apply to the selected drive:
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* **Type:** Type of floppy drive to emulate. Some drive types have special properties:
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CD-ROM drives
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-------------
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Up to four CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc drives can be attached to the emulated system. The following options apply to the selected drive:
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Up to four CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc drives can be attached to the emulated system. The following settings apply to the selected drive:
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* **Bus:** bus to attach the drive to. ATAPI (IDE) and SCSI are supported.
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* **Channel**/**ID:** where to attach the drive on the selected bus. See :ref:`settings/hdd:Adding a new disk` for more information on IDE channels.
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Settings
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========
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The *Settings* window allows you to configure the emulated machine.
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If any changes were made to the settings, you will be asked whether or not you want to save the changes upon pressing *OK* or closing the window. Saving changes will hard reset the emulated machine. Press *Cancel* to immediately discard all changes.
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.. toctree::
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:maxdepth: 1
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:caption: Settings pages
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machine
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display
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input
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sound
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network
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ports
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peripherals
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hdd
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floppycdrom
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removable
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MO / ZIP drives
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---------------
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Up to four Magneto-Optical and four Iomega ZIP disk drives can be attached to the emulated system. The following options apply to the selected drive:
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Up to four Magneto-Optical and four Iomega ZIP disk drives can be attached to the emulated system. The following settings apply to the selected drive:
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* **Bus:** bus to attach the drive to. ATAPI (IDE) and SCSI are supported.
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* **Channel**/**ID:** where to attach the drive on the selected bus. See :ref:`settings/hdd:Adding a new disk` for more information on IDE channels.
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2. Data stored in the `DOS BIOS Parameter Block <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS_parameter_block>`_.
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3. If all else fails, a guess is made based on the file size.
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The BIOS Parameter Block detection may result in incorrect behavior on non-DOS-compatible floppy disks. Installation floppies for UNIX and Linux are common examples of non-DOS-compatible disks. Disabling the :ref:`Check BPB <settings/floppycdrom:Floppy drives>` option is strongly recommended for accessing these, as the inaccurate BPB detection may result in read errors, data corruption and other issues.
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The BIOS Parameter Block detection may result in incorrect behavior on non-DOS-compatible floppy disks. Installation floppies for UNIX and Linux are common examples of non-DOS-compatible disks. Disabling the :ref:`Check BPB <settings/floppycdrom:Floppy drives>` setting is strongly recommended for accessing these, as the inaccurate BPB detection may result in read errors, data corruption and other issues.
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.. note:: When using a raw image of a non-DOS-compatible floppy with the Check BPB option disabled, make sure the image file has the right size for its media type, otherwise incorrect behavior may still occur.
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.. note:: When using a raw image of a non-DOS-compatible floppy with the Check BPB setting disabled, make sure the image file has the right size for its media type, otherwise incorrect behavior may still occur.
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CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc images
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CD audio
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^^^^^^^^
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Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) is supported on *Cue sheet* images. CD audio playback is muted on all drives by default; it can be unmuted by unchecking the *Mute* option for the respective CD-ROM drive in the status bar or the Media menu.
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Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) is supported on *Cue sheet* images. CD audio playback is muted on all drives by default; it can be unmuted by unchecking the *Mute* box for the respective CD-ROM drive in the status bar or the Media menu.
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.. note:: Only raw format (.bin) tracks are supported. Compressed or otherwise encapsulated audio tracks (.wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac and other formats) are not supported.
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.. note:: Only raw format (.bin) tracks are supported. Compressed or otherwise encapsulated audio tracks (.wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac and other formats) are not supported.
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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ In the *About* menu, you can access the *About 86Box* window and see who helped
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.. rubric:: Step 3: Configure the hardware
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When you start a virtual machine, you probably want to configure it with the hardware options you want. This is much like putting together the hardware components to build a PC. To do this, go to the *Tools* menu and select *Settings*. This will bring up the *Settings* window, which has a lot of options to choose from, split into several categories.
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When you start a virtual machine, you probably want to configure it with the hardware options you want. This is much like putting together the hardware components to build a PC. To do this, go to the *Tools* menu and select *Settings*. This will bring up the *Settings* window, which has many options to choose from, split into :doc:`a handful of categories <../settings/index>`.
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.. rubric:: Step 4: Configure the BIOS
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