EMS Size

The EMS Size option provides a simple way to set the amount of memory you want to use as expanded. Expanded memory can be used by application programs conforming to the Lotus/Intel®/Microsoft® Expanded Memory Specification (LIM EMS). The Equity 386SX/16 PLUS is compatible with version 4.0 of the LIM EMS.

Once you have set the expanded memory size with the EMS Size option, you also need to use a memory manager to convert the memory to expanded memory. Many application programs come with a memory manager and there are a variety of other memory managers available. If you already have a memory manager (such as the one provided with MS-DOS), you should use that manager along with EMS Size.

If you do not have another memory manager, you can use the EMM386SX.SYS memory manager which is on your Reference diskette. See “Using Memory Beyond 640KB” in Chapter 4 for instructions.

The total amount of your computer’s extended memory appears in the information window. You can define how much of it you want to use as expanded memory in units of 256KB.

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