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Using expanded memory beyond 640kb – Epson 3865X Plus User Manual

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Using Expanded Memory Beyond 640KB

The Equity 386SX PLUS comes with either 1MB or 2MB of

random access memory. MS-DOS and your application
programs that run under MS-DOS use the first 640KB of

memory. You can use the memory above 640KB as extended
memory, or you can use it as expanded memory, as described
below.

Expanded memory can be used by certain application programs

(such as Lotus 1-2-3) that support the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft

Expanded Memory Specification (LIM 4.0 EMS). To take
advantage of expanded memory, you need to use a memory

manager to convert the computer’s extended memory to

expanded memory.

Your dealer may have given you a memory management

software package when you bought your Equity 386SX PLUS.

If so, you can use this memory manager with either version of

MS-DOS. Just follow the instructions included with the
package.

If you are using version 4.01 of MS-DOS and you did not

receive a memory manager, you can use the MS-DOS program

EMM386.SYS to convert your extended memory to expanded

memory. This utility is included with your version of MS-DOS.

See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using

EMM386.SYS.

If you are using version 3.3 of MS-DOS and you did not receive

a memory manager with your system, ask your authorized Epson
dealer which expanded memory manager program you should
use.

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