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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