> I'm not sure this is the right area to ask for this help but..
      Wrong area.
 > I've got a friend with an IBM clone that he's pulled out of the closet.
 > When we try to boot, it goes through the RAM test, brings up the
 > copyright, buzzes both floppies (5 1/4 and 3 1/2) then places the number
 >  1701 under the RAM test and locks.  I would appreciate info on what
 > this code is.  I seem to remember it as a hard drive error but I haven't
 > seen my list in years
      You're correct.  It's an XT.
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