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Changing the System Configuration
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KTM-609/16 Installation Guide - Rev. D1
Changing the System Configuration
Normally, you should never have to change memory allocation on your PS/2, but if a
situation does arise (such as the addition or removal of hardware devices or software
applications), you may wish to redistribute the amount of memory you have allocated
as either Extended (linear) or Expanded (paged).
Remember, if your PS/2 runs under Windows or OS/2, all system memory should be
allocated as
Extended
memory, since Windows and OS/2 can address all added
memory directly.
If your PS/2 runs under DOS, you can allocate the new Kingston memory as either
Extended
or
Expanded
or any combination of the two. You may want to review
"Appendix A Extended vs. Expanded Memory,”
which discusses the differences
between the two types of memory allocation.
Adding or Removing SIMMs
1. Insert your backup copy Reference diskette (onto which you have already
copied the Kingston option files) in drive A.
2. Reboot the computer. The number 164 appears on your screen during boot-up.
(The number 164 indicates a memory size mismatch in the system.) After 5 to
10 seconds, the IBM logo appears.
3. Press [Enter] to see the next screen.
4. Press [N] for No to automatically configure the system.
5. When the
Set Configuration
menu appears, select
Change Configuration
, and
press [Enter].
