ES1849 Ep.3: Unique Soviet computer test run, BIOS review, and playing some classic games!

The first review of this computer on YouTube and a great final for a half-year restoration project! This is a test run of the rarest Soviet PC – ES-1949, produced in a low quantity since 1989 in the USSR. Practically none survived as for 2022, and this one is up and running. This very machine is built with components of both foreign (i80286) and Soviet origin, thus, marking the end of that epoch. Contents of this video: 0:00 – Intro 0:37 – A word on the ES-1841 restoration project 1:04 – ES-1849 configuration explained 2:55 – Starting DOS and solving issues 3:45 – Volkov Commander 4:35 – Let’s play DuckHunt! 5:38 – Let’s try original Soviet Tetris! 7:09 – Photon – an epic text editor 9:41 – Reboot for BIOS 10:09 – BIOS home screen 10:35 – Basic BIOS options 12:38 – Advanced options 13:40 – Animated built-in test programs 14:10 – Testing the graphic card 17:24 – Testing the keyboard 18:05 – Testing the processor 18:51 – All
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