Command: device
DEVICE loads a driver into low or conventional memory, whereas
DEVICEHIGH loads the driver into high memory.
DEVICE is a CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS command.
Syntax:
device=[drive][path]filename [options]
drive The drive letter, e.g. C:
path The directory, e.g. \example\
filename The driver (file) to load, e.g. himemx.exe
Options:
options These are options to the driver
program, not to the 'device' command.
Comments:
DEVICE loads the device driver specified by drive:\path\filename into
conventional [low 640KB] memory. The options are for the driver itself;
refer to documentation that came with your particular device for
supported options and their usage.
As DEVICE loads the driver into low or conventional memory this leaves
less free space for other drivers or programs in low or conventional
memory. This may cause problems when executing programs or loading
other drivers.
DEVICE is a command internal to kernel.sys and needs no other file in
order to work.
Examples:
IN CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\FDOS\BIN\XMGR.SYS /N128 /B
DEVICE=C:\FDOS\DRIVERS\UIDE.SYS /S125 /D:MYDVD
WITHIN A MENU:
23?DEVICE=C:\FDOS\BIN\XMGR.SYS /N128 /B
23?DEVICE=C:\FDOS\DRIVERS\UIDE.SYS /S125 /D:MYDVD
See also:
config.sys
devicehigh
fdconfig.sys
(fdxms)
(fdxms286)
(himem)
himemx
jemmex
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Copyright (C) 1998 Jim Hall, updated 2011 by W. Spiegl.
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