Install and Run IBM OS/2 2.11 in 86Box

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Author Jamie Honnaker
Date 2024-11-27
OS Version OS/2 2.11
Companion File N/A
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Install and run IBM OS/2 2.11 in 86box. You can find the ISOs and boot floppies online. I found an ISO with 2 boot floppies. It could never load the CD-ROM. I ended up using 14 floppy images to install.

Does not have a built-in driver for CD-ROM that works. OTHER doesn’t work. No “Unlisted IDE CD-ROM” option like in Warp 3.0. There is probably a driver available online you could install.

  • Choose Cirrus Logic Video driver in OS/2.
  • Does not support NIC cards or networking.
  • Install Sound Blaster 1.5 driver in O/S 2 after install in Drivers Control Panel.

Configuration

Machine
Machine Type: [1995] Socket 8
Machine: [i440FX] Intel VS440FX
CPU type: Intel Pentium Pro
Frequency: 120
PIT Mode: Auto
Memory: 64MB
Time Synchronization: Enabled (local time)
Display
Video: [PCI] Cirrus Logic GD5446
4MB
Mouse
Mouse: Standard PS/2 Mouse
Sound
Sound: [ISA] Sound Blaster v1.5
Address: 0x220
IRQ 7
DMA 1
Enable OPL - enabled
Receive input (DSP MIDI) - enabled
Use FLOAT32 sound - enabled
Nuked (more accurate)
Ports

Ports: Default

Storage Controllers
HD Controller: Internal Controller
FD Controller: Internal Controller
Hard Disk

Hard Disk: IDE (0:0) - RAM disk (max.speed) - 512MB - VHD format

Floppy Drive & CD-ROM
Floppy Drive: 3.5” 1.44M - Check BPB enabled
CD-ROM Drive: ATAPI (0:1) - Speed 8x - 86box CD-ROM 1.00

Have Fun!