DOCUMENT:Q72159  19-NOV-1999  [msdos]
TITLE   :MS-DOS 5 README.TXT: Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches
PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System
PROD/VER:MS-DOS:5.0
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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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).

MORE INFORMATION
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Machine-Specific HIMEM.SYS Switches
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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:

   a. 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

   b. Restart your system.

         System                    Switch
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         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

Additional query words: 5.00

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS500
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0

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