MS-DOS 5 README.TXT: Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches (72159)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q72159

SUMMARY

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).

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Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches

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:

    1. 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
    2. 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
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB72159
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