emm386

The Expanded Memory Manager. This needs to be loaded in the config.sys
   DEVICE=drive:path\emm386.exe [options]

Options

   ALTBOOT
   Hook keyboard interrupt for reboot processing (default).

   EMM=###
   Reserve up to ###Kb of memory for EMS/VCPI.

   MAX=###
   Set maximum available VCPI in Kb.  Also for EMS if less than 32M.

   MEMCHECK
   Access to full 4G addess space without RAM (MMIO).

   NOALTBOOT
   Opposite of ALTBOOT.

   NOCHECK
   Disallow access to address space without RAM (MMIO).

   NOEMS
   Do not enable expanded memory.

   NOVCPI
   Do not use VCPI (must be used with NOEMS.

   NOVDS
   Disable Virtual DMA Services.

   SB
   Enable SoundBlaster driver compatibility mode.

   FRAME=hhhh
   Set the location of the page frame.
   Default is address E000.

   VDS
   Enables Virtual DMA Services (default).

   X=hhhh:hhhh
   Set a memory range for memory mapped devices. X=TEST tests ROM
   locations for UMB exclusion.
   E.g. X=D000-D800.

   I=hhhh:hhhh
   Use memory that is reserved for some devices. I=TEST tests ROM
   locations for UMB inclusion.
   E.g:
       I=A000-AFFF
       I=B000-B7FF
       I=TEST

   /VERBOSE
   detailed output when emm386 is loaded.

See Also

Himem

Copyright © 2003-4 Rob Platt
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