|
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. |