TABLE 10.1:   Typical Config.sys File
Line Purpose
Device=C:\DOS\Himem.sys Loads the Himem.sys driver, which controls the high memory area.
Device=C:\DOS\Emm386.exe Loads the Emm386.exe drive, which controls extended memory.
DOS=High, UMB A command that loads the MS-DOS commands into High memory and the Upper Memory Block, freeing additional conventional (640K) momory for other programs.
Files=40 Sets the number of files that you can have open.
Stacks=9,256 Sets the number of program stacks that are reserved for program execution.
Buffers=40 Sets the number buffers that are available in memory for temporary data storage.
Lastdrive=M Sets the last letter the system will let you assign to a drive.
Device=C:\MTM\Mtmcdai.sys /
D:MTMIDE01
Loads the CD-ROM driver file. The CD-ROM driver installation program usually creates this line.