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Q72159: MS-DOS 5 README.TXT: Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches

Article: Q72159
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The following information was taken from the Microsoft MS-DOS 5 README.TXT file.
This is the packaged product of MS-DOS version 5.0 that is licensed to OEMs
(original equipment manufacturers).

MORE INFORMATION
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Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches
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To install MS-DOS 5.0 on a system listed in this section, you must do the
following:

1. Insert Disk 1 in drive A and restart your system to run Setup.

2. When Setup ends, press F3.

3. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file as follows:

  a. Add the appropriate /machine switch to the DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS command. For
     example, if you have an Intel 301z, your DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS command would
     look like this:

        device=c:\dos\himem.sys /machine:8

  b. Restart your system.

        System                    Switch
        ------                    ------

        Bull Micral 60            /machine:16
        COMPUADD 386 systems      /machine:1 or /machine:8
        Datamedia 386/486         /machine:2
        Hitachi HL500C            /machine:8
        Intel 301z or 302         /machine:8
        JDR 386/33                /machine:1
        Toshiba 5100              /machine:7
        UNISYS PowerPort          /machine:2

Additional query words: 5.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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