On Sun, 9 Jan 2000 11:47:53 +0100 (MET), Bernie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Use these in config.sys:
> device=c:\dos\himem.sys /TestMem:Off
> device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems highscan
> dos=high,umb
Bernie,
I like that config.sys.
A perfect example of KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)<g>
Let's put that one and a few others to the test........
Scroll down if interested.
(anyone not interested may delete this message now)<g>
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---this 1 line autoexec.bat was used for all tests---
c:\opendos\mem >> c:\drmsqemm.txt
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(Test #1)
--- DR/OpenDos config.sys (himem)---
rem OPENDOS 7.01
DEVICE=C:\OPENDOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
------------------------------------
Memory Type Total Bytes ( Kbytes ) Available For Programs
Conventional 654,336 ( 639K ) 636,672 ( 622K )
High 65,520 ( 64K ) 16,396 ( 16K )
Extended 66,060,288 ( 64,512K ) 0 ( 0K )
Extended via XMS -------- 65,994,752 ( 64,448K )
Largest executable program: 636,656 ( 622K )
Total Free DOS memory: 636,672 ( 622K )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Test #2)
--- DR/OpenDos config.sys (emm386)---
rem OPENDOS 7.01
DEVICE=C:\OPENDOS\EMM386.EXE DPMI=OFF FRAME=AUTO /R=AUTO
DOS=HIGH,UMB
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Memory Type Total Bytes ( Kbytes ) Available For Programs
Conventional 654,336 ( 639K ) 639,456 ( 624K )
Upper 98,304 ( 96K ) 39,920 ( 39K )
High 65,520 ( 64K ) 0 ( 0K )
Extended 66,060,288 ( 64,512K ) 0 ( 0K )
Extended via XMS -------- 15,216,640 ( 14,860K )
EMS 33,554,432 ( 32,768K ) 33,554,432 ( 32,768K )
Largest executable program: 639,440 ( 624K )
Total Free DOS memory: 679,376 ( 663K )
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Test #3)
--- DR/OpenDos config.sys (himem and emm386)---
rem OPENDOS 7.01
DEVICE=C:\OPENDOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OPENDOS\EMM386.EXE DPMI=OFF FRAME=AUTO /R=AUTO
DOS=HIGH,UMB
------------------------------------
---this message was shown----
HIMEM.SYS 2.3
EMM386 3.06 Copyright (c) 1992, 1994 Caldera, Inc. All rights reserved.
EMM386: HIMEM.SYS is installed. This EMM386 does not require HIMEM.SYS.
Having both HIMEM.SYS and EMM386 loaded reduces available memory
and performance.
Frame=C800 Kb=32768
Caldera OpenDOS 7.01
Copyright (c) 1976, 1997 Caldera, Inc.
All rights reserved.
LICENSED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY
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Memory Type Total Bytes ( Kbytes ) Available For Programs
Conventional 654,336 ( 639K ) 636,160 ( 621K )
Upper 98,304 ( 96K ) 88,576 ( 87K )
High 65,520 ( 64K ) 16,396 ( 16K )
Extended 66,060,288 ( 64,512K ) 0 ( 0K )
Extended via XMS -------- 65,581,056 ( 64,044K )
EMS 33,554,432 ( 32,768K ) 33,554,432 ( 32,768K )
Largest executable program: 636,144 ( 621K )
Total Free DOS memory: 724,736 ( 708K )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Test #4)
I used an old MsDos 6.2 diskette to do this test.
(same autoexec.bat was used)
---MS config.sys---
device=a:\msdos6_2\himem.sys /TestMem:Off
device=a:\msdos6_2\emm386.exe noems highscan
dos=high,umb
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Memory Type Total Bytes ( Kbytes ) Available For Programs
Conventional 655,360 ( 640K ) 633,136 ( 618K )
Upper 133,984 ( 131K ) 129,840 ( 127K )
Extended 66,060,288 ( 64,512K ) 0 ( 0K )
Extended via XMS -------- 65,617,920 ( 64,080K )
Largest executable program: 633,040 ( 618K )
Total Free DOS memory: 762,976 ( 745K )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Test #5)
---Qemm config.sys---
rem OPENDOS 7.01
DEVICE=C:\QEMM\QEMM386.SYS RAM SH:N ARAM=CB80-CBFF R:1 ST:M
S=FF00-FFFF UR=1M:80M
(QEMM386.SYS line split for eMail format)
device=c:\qemm\dos-up.sys @c:\qemm\dos-up.dat
DOS=HIGH,UMB
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Memory Type Total Bytes ( Kbytes ) Available For Programs
Conventional 655,360 ( 640K ) 644,032 ( 629K )
Upper 307,040 ( 300K ) 190,272 ( 186K )
High 65,520 ( 64K ) 16,396 ( 16K )
Extended 66,060,288 ( 64,512K ) 0 ( 0K )
EMS 83,017,728 ( 81,072K ) 82,313,216 ( 80,384K )
Largest executable program: 644,016 ( 629K )
Total Free DOS memory: 834,304 ( 815K )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
You may draw your own conclusions from these tests.
I'll keep using QEMM.
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Glenn McCorkle mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
North Jackson, Ohio, USA
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