AXCEL216's MAX Speeed
Windows 9x/ME DOS Prompt Session/Box MEMory Screens
My Win9x/ME MEMory Specs are also available at:
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/mem7.htm
The following 5 memory screens were obtained by running:
MEM /A /C > C:\path\WIN95MEM.TXT
from a Windows 9x/ME DOS box/session with NO programs/TSRs running.
I gained 2 KB of free low DOS memory by adding the:
LocalLoadhigh=1
line under my SYSTEM.INI's [386enh] section.
See "LOCALLOADHIGH" in MYTIPS95.TXT (included) for details.
NOTE: Using this parameter may lockup some systems with less than 16 KB of
free upper DOS memory BEFORE starting Windows 9x/ME!
I included here my system MEMory configurations using 5 different MS-DOS mode
memory managers in CONFIG.SYS (current releases):
- MicroSoft Windows 98 SE [a.k.a. MS-DOS 7.10] EMM386.EXE v4.95 + HIMEM.SYS
v3.95 "combo",
- Uwe Sieber UMBPCI.SYS v3.48 in combination with Microsoft HIMEM.SYS v3.95
+ HIRAM.EXE v1.9 (loads HIMEM.SYS in upper memory),
- Network Associates (Helix) NetRoom RM386.EXE v3.04,
- Symantec (Quarterdeck) QEMM386.SYS v9.00 and
- Lineo (Caldera) DR-DOS 7.03 EMM386.EXE v3.27.
Take a look at DOS95MEM.TXT (included) to see my native/true/real MS-DOS mode
("outside" Windows 9x) MEMory configurations using all 5 memory managers
listed above.
MSD95.TXT (included) shows a list of my Windows 98 SE system hardware specs,
running Microsoft Diagnostics Utility v2.14 (MSD.EXE), the Win98 release,
OUTSIDE Windows in native MS-DOS mode.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Read MEMORY.TXT (included) for valuable guidelines and
tips to learn how to MAXimize your MS-DOS memory (conventional, upper,
extended and expanded), by loading ALL your devices/drivers/TSRs in
upper/extended memory, by placing the proper lines in your CONFIG.SYS (using
DEVICEHIGH or INSTALLHIGH) and AUTOEXEC.BAT (using LOADHIGH).
To see the devices/drivers/TSRs loaded in native MS-DOS mode at bootup time
(listed below), open my AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files (both included) with
Notepad in Windows or EDIT.COM in DOS.
Running "MEM /A /C /P" from a DOS box within Windows does NOT display Windows
protected mode drivers loaded in extended memory. You can ONLY see the
used/free/total extended memory provided by Windows memory manager.
NOTICE the reported 0 KB of free upper memory (UMA). This is normal because
Windows reserves ALL global Upper Memory Blocks (UMBs) for proper GUI
operation and expanded memory (EMS) support in DOS sessions, but ONLY AFTER
ALL real DOS mode drivers/TSRs are loaded in UMA at boot time (IF an upper
memory manager is used: EMM386.EXE, UMBPCI.SYS, QEMM, NetRoom etc) from
CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT.
Windows modules that load automatically in UMA: API translation buffers,
application task databases etc.
NOTICE the "WIN", "vmm32" and second "COMMAND" modules loaded by WIN.COM when
Windows starts.
The vmm32 module can get VERY large sometimes, and can "gobble" a lot of your
conventional (and upper) memory under Win9x/ME, depending on the size of your
32-bit protected mode drivers (386, EXE, DLL, DRV, VXD etc) that load when
Windows 9x/ME starts. Vmm32 "memory eaters" are: Microsoft DrvSpace [Windows
95/98, MS Plus! for Win95], monitoring tools like: McAfee VirusScan Shield,
Helix Nuts & Bolts or Hurricane components, Quarterdeck QEMM, WinProbe or
MagnaRAM, Norton AntiVirus or Utilities etc.
These are my Win9x/ME DOS prompt session memory screens using 5 different
memory managers, with ALL drivers/devices/TSRs loaded in upper memory (UMA),
to obtain the MAXimum possible free conventional (low) RAM available on ANY
X86 IBM compatible PC clone equiped with a color VGA video controller:
1. Microsoft Windows 98 HIMEM.SYS v3.95 + EMM386.EXE v4.95 memory managers in
CONFIG.SYS:
Modules using memory below 1 MB:
Name Total Conventional Upper Memory
-------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
SYSTEM 15,968 (16K) 9,744 (10K) 6,224 (6K)
HIMEM 1,120 (1K) 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K)
EMM386 4,320 (4K) 4,320 (4K) 0 (0K)
WIN 2,576 (3K) 2,576 (3K) 0 (0K)
vmm32 46,768 (46K) 2,752 (3K) 44,016 (43K)
COMMAND 7,376 (7K) 7,376 (7K) 0 (0K)
NANSI 3,216 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,216 (3K)
IFSHLP 2,896 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,896 (3K)
VIDE-CDD 5,024 (5K) 0 (0K) 5,024 (5K)
COMMAND 6,768 (7K) 0 (0K) 6,768 (7K)
ZENO174 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
RECALL 2,544 (2K) 0 (0K) 2,544 (2K)
MSCDEX 16,080 (16K) 0 (0K) 16,080 (16K)
SMARTDRV 28,416 (28K) 0 (0K) 28,416 (28K)
CTMOUSE 3,584 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,584 (3K)
HYPERKEY 2,624 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,624 (3K)
NOOFF 336 (0K) 0 (0K) 336 (0K)
Free 626,944 (612K) 626,944 (612K) 0 (0K)
Memory Summary:
Type of Memory Total Used Free
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conventional 655,360 28,416 626,944
Upper 125,504 125,504 0
Reserved 0 0 0
Extended (XMS) 535,707,600 ? 527,368,192
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total memory 536,474,624 ? 528,058,832
Total under 1 MB 780,864 153,920 626,944
Total Expanded (EMS) 67,108,864 (64M)
Free Expanded (EMS) 16,777,216 (16M)
Largest executable program size 626,928 (612K)
Largest free upper memory block 0 (0K)
Available space in High Memory Area 320 (0K)
MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area.
2. Uwe Sieber's UMBPCI.SYS v3.48 upper memory extender, Microsoft HIMEM.SYS
v3.95 high/extended memory manager + HIRAM.EXE v1.9 in CONFIG.SYS:
Modules using memory below 1 MB:
Name Total Conventional Upper Memory
--------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
SYSTEM 14,992 (15K) 9,712 (9K) 5,280 (5K)
WIN 2,640 (3K) 2,640 (3K) 0 (0K)
vmm32 38,624 (38K) 8,224 (8K) 22,400 (22K)
COMMAND 7,184 (7K) 7,184 (7K) 0 (0K)
HIMEM 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
IFSHLP 2,864 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,864 (3K)
NANSI 3,344 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,344 (3K)
VIDE-CDD 5,024 (5K) 0 (0K) 5,024 (5K)
XMSDSK 688 (1K) 0 (0K) 688 (1K)
RECALL 2,544 (2K) 0 (0K) 2,544 (2K)
MSCDEX 40,656 (40K) 0 (0K) 40,656 (40K)
SMARTDRV 28,416 (28K) 0 (0K) 28,416 (28K)
COMMAND 7,024 (7K) 0 (0K) 7,024 (7K)
ZENO174 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
CTMOUSE 3,584 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,584 (3K)
NOOFF 336 (0K) 0 (0K) 336 (0K)
Free 622,576 (608K) 622,576 (608K) 0 (0K)
Memory Summary:
Type of Memory Total Used Free
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conventional 651,264 32,384 618,880
Upper 131,120 131,120 0
Reserved 0 0 0
Extended (XMS) 535,707,600 ? 527,368,192
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total memory 536,474,624 ? 528,058,832
Total under 1 MB 782,384 163,504 618,880
Largest executable program size 618,864 (604K)
Largest free upper memory block 0 (0K)
Available space in High Memory Area 320 (0K)
MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area.
3. Helix NetRoom RM386.EXE v3.04 memory manager in CONFIG.SYS, and Helix
MultiMedia Cloaking MSCDEX.EXE v2.23 CD-ROM extensions driver, CACHECLK.EXE
v4.2 disk cache + LogiTech MOUSE.EXE v8.20 mouse driver in AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Modules using memory below 1 MB:
Name Total Conventional Upper Memory
-------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------
SYSTEM 15,952 (16K) 9,728 (10K) 6,224 (6K)
RM386 4,848 (5K) 4,848 (5K) 0 (0K)
WIN 2,576 (3K) 2,576 (3K) 0 (0K)
vmm32 68,688 (67K) 3,344 (3K) 65,344 (64K)
COMMAND 7,376 (7K) 7,376 (7K) 0 (0K)
NANSI 3,216 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,216 (3K)
IFSHLP 2,896 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,896 (3K)
VIDE-CDD 5,024 (5K) 0 (0K) 5,024 (5K)
COMMAND 6,768 (7K) 0 (0K) 6,768 (7K)
ZENO174 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
RECALL 2,544 (2K) 0 (0K) 2,544 (2K)
CACHECLK 3,072 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,072 (3K)
MSCDEX 2,608 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,608 (3K)
SMARTDRV 28,416 (28K) 0 (0K) 28,416 (28K)
MOUSE 1,040 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,040 (1K)
HYPERKEY 2,624 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,624 (3K)
NOOFF 336 (0K) 0 (0K) 336 (0K)
Free 626,928 (612K) 626,928 (612K) 0 (0K)
Memory Summary:
Type of Memory Total Used Free
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conventional 655,360 28,432 626,928
Upper 131,056 131,056 0
Reserved 0 0 0
Extended (XMS) 66,912,272 ? 105,648,128
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total memory 67,698,688 ? 106,275,056
Total under 1 MB 786,416 159,488 626,928
Total Expanded (EMS) 67,108,864 (64M)
Free Expanded (EMS) 16,777,216 (16M)
Largest executable program size 626,912 (612K)
Largest free upper memory block 0 (0K)
Available space in High Memory Area 4,416 (4K)
MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area.
4. Quarterdeck QEMM386.SYS v9.00 memory manager in CONFIG.SYS:
Modules using memory below 1 MB:
Name Total Conventional Upper Memory
-------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------
SYSTEM 15,952 (16K) 9,728 (10K) 6,224 (6K)
QEMM386 784 (1K) 784 (1K) 0 (0K)
WIN 2,576 (3K) 2,576 (3K) 0 (0K)
vmm32 49,984 (49K) 3,312 (3K) 46,672 (46K)
COMMAND 7,376 (7K) 7,376 (7K) 0 (0K)
NANSI 3,216 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,216 (3K)
IFSHLP 2,896 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,896 (3K)
VIDE-CDD 5,024 (5K) 0 (0K) 5,024 (5K)
COMMAND 6,768 (7K) 0 (0K) 6,768 (7K)
ZENO174 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
RECALL 2,544 (2K) 0 (0K) 2,544 (2K)
MSCDEX 16,080 (16K) 0 (0K) 16,080 (16K)
SMARTDRV 28,416 (28K) 0 (0K) 28,416 (28K)
CTMOUSE 3,584 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,584 (3K)
HYPERKEY 2,624 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,624 (3K)
NOOFF 336 (0K) 0 (0K) 336 (0K)
Free 631,040 (616K) 631,040 (616K) 0 (0K)
Memory Summary:
Type of Memory Total Used Free
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conventional 655,360 24,320 631,040
Upper 128,160 128,160 0
Reserved 0 0 0
Extended (XMS) 66,915,168 ? 112,971,776
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total memory 67,698,688 ? 113,602,816
Total under 1 MB 783,520 152,480 631,040
Total Expanded (EMS) 67,108,864 (64M)
Free Expanded (EMS) 16,777,216 (16M)
Largest executable program size 631,024 (616K)
Largest free upper memory block 0 (0K)
Available space in High Memory Area 4,416 (4K)
MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area.
5. Lineo DR-DOS 7.03 EMM386.EXE v3.27 memory manager in CONFIG.SYS + Lineo
DR-DOS 7.03 NWCDEX.EXE v2.81 CD-ROM extensions driver in AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Modules using memory below 1 MB:
Name Total Conventional Upper Memory
-------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
SYSTEM 15,952 (16K) 9,728 (10K) 6,224 (6K)
EMM386 720 (1K) 720 (1K) 0 (0K)
WIN 2,576 (3K) 2,576 (3K) 0 (0K)
vmm32 68,192 (67K) 3,376 (3K) 64,816 (63K)
COMMAND 7,376 (7K) 7,376 (7K) 0 (0K)
NANSI 3,216 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,216 (3K)
IFSHLP 2,896 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,896 (3K)
VIDE-CDD 5,024 (5K) 0 (0K) 5,024 (5K)
COMMAND 6,768 (7K) 0 (0K) 6,768 (7K)
NWCDEX 1,344 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,344 (1K)
CTMOUSE 3,584 (3K) 0 (0K) 3,584 (3K)
ZENO174 1,120 (1K) 0 (0K) 1,120 (1K)
RECALL 2,544 (2K) 0 (0K) 2,544 (2K)
SMARTDRV 27,072 (26K) 0 (0K) 27,072 (26K)
HYPERKEY 2,624 (3K) 0 (0K) 2,624 (3K)
NOOFF 336 (0K) 0 (0K) 336 (0K)
Free 631,040 (616K) 631,040 (616K) 0 (0K)
Memory Summary:
Type of Memory Total Used Free
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conventional 655,360 24,320 631,040
Upper 130,224 130,224 0
Reserved 0 0 0
Extended (XMS) 66,913,104 6,501,200 60,411,904
---------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total memory 67,698,688 6,655,744 61,042,944
Total under 1 MB 785,584 154,544 631,040
Total Expanded (EMS) 66,977,792 (64M)
Free Expanded (EMS) 16,777,216 (16M)
Largest executable program size 631,024 (616K)
Largest free upper memory block 0 (0K)
Available space in High Memory Area 4,432 (4K)
MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area.
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