DOS ain't dead - How to access memory beyond 4GB

How to access memory beyond 4GB (DOSX)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 01.07.2009, 22:24

> Actually, I have the exact same question. I have seen the PAE code also,
> but I can't make use of it either. Does anyone have a precompiled binary
> of this code?

DOS/32A uses TASM, which you can get free from Turbo C++ Explorer 2006 (although big download). Or ask Narech K. himself for a binary via e-mail.

> And yes, I've used memtest86+ to test memory beyond 4 GB. I've used it
> fine and it saw all 16 GB of my memory perfectly. I do not know its real
> limit (maybe 2048 GB of RAM?)

I think PAE is limited to 64 GB.

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Complete thread:

How to access memory beyond 4GB - Clker, 30.06.2009, 06:37
- How to access memory beyond 4GB - Zyzzle, 30.06.2009, 23:24
  - How to access memory beyond 4GB - Rugxulo, 01.07.2009, 22:24
- How to access memory beyond 4GB - Khusraw, 02.07.2009, 20:34
  - How to access memory beyond 4GB - Khusraw, 05.07.2009, 15:17
    - How to access memory beyond 4GB - Rugxulo, 05.07.2009, 21:16
      - How to access memory beyond 4GB - Khusraw, 05.07.2009, 22:32
        How to access memory beyond 4GB - Rugxulo, 08.07.2009, 07:37