Memory D evice Drivers
The following device drivers included in the C:\ directory
are provided to manage memory:
❑
HIMEM.SYS — An extended memory manager that
supervises the computer’s Extended memory so that
no two applications use the same memory at the same
time
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EMM386.EXE — Supports LIM-EMS Expanded memory
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RAMDRIVE.SYS — Supports RAM disks in standard,
Extended, and Expanded memory
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SMARTDRV.EXE — For use with a hard disk and
Extended or Expanded memory that supports
disk-caching to speed up reading from the hard disk.
Installing Device Drivers
To install a driver, add a DEVICE command line to your
CONFIG.SYS file similar to the following, using the MS-DOS EDIT
utility or a word processor that saves text files in ASCII format:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\XXXXXXXX.XXX [options]
Where XXXXXXXX.XXX is the name of the device driver, for
example, HIMEM.SYS. You must then restart the computer to
load the new
CONFIG.SYS settings and activate the driver(s).
Memory Device Drivers
Configuring Memory F-5