System Options, Page 1
Date Display
This item enables you to choose either the U.S. 12-hour or European 24-hour time display.
Memory
The memory category specifies the type and amount of memory and how you want
memory allocated in the computer.
Standard Memory
This item specifies the amount of memory to allocate to the main memory. Select the 640
KB value unless your application program specifically requires a different value.
Extended Memory
This item specifies the amount of memory to allocate to the processor's extended memory
system. Extended memory is directly addressed by application programs that use a high
memory manager or by IBM's OS/2TM operating system. EMS emulation drivers such as
EMM386 supplied by MS-DOS (version 4. 1) use this memory to emulate LIM 4.0
memory. However, this emulation cannot provide the performance of the supplied
EMM.SYS hardware LIM EMS driver that uses expanded memory. Some MS-DOS
programs can use this memory directly. The factory default value is 1280 KB with the
standard 2 MB memory, 3328 KB with optional 4 MB memory, and 5376 KB with
optional 6 MB memory.
Expanded Memory
This item specifies the amount of memory to allocate to the processor's expanded memory
system. Expanded memory is not directly addressed by application programs unless a
LIM EMS device driver is installed. The EMM.SYS (which is an EMS LIM driver)
furnished with your computer should be added to your CONFIG.SYS file unless this value
is zero.
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