#3DS ? > 64MB ram
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Hi all,
I look for a helping tip, using 3D-Studio with more than 64 megs of ram.
I work on a HP XU with 64 megs ram, I tried to upgrade additional 32 megs, but
the try failed. In config.sys I use himem.sys version 6.22.
What do I wrong ??
Thanks for helping Matthias
Hi Matthias,
<<I look for a helping tip, using 3D-Studio with more than 64 megs of ram. >>
Here's a repost from Jamie Clay..(slightly dated but still valid)
"If you ever have someone call in who has a system with more memory than
AutoCAD or 3DS show available, here is one possible solution.
(First, does all the memory count up during initial boot?, if so read on)
o Get QEMM 7.04 (actually you can't yet purchase this, the patch is on CIS in
the QEMM forum)
o Then you use the(undocumented) SCANMEM command to display the amount of
memory the machine has. SCANMEM returns a memory range called USEMEM.
o That range then needs to be plugged into the QEMM386.SYS's USERAM option in
the CONFIG.SYS.
Example: DEVICE=C:\QEMM\QEMM386.SYS RAM USERAM=XXXXX-XXXXX
From there it works like a champ. Note – you needed to add the RAM option to
get Windows to work with it."
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Following the above, Tyler writes..
I had trouble with Jamie Clay's instructions until I got on the QEMM forum and
learned that I had to boot my computer "clean" before I ran SCANMEM. This
means when "Starting MS-DOS…" is displayed, press F5 to bypass your
config.sys and autoexec.bat. _Then_ run SCANMEM and add the appropriate
"USERAM=XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX" to your QEMM line in config.sys.
-Tyler Colwell
Sierra Analysis Group
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Have I correct understood ?? Only with QEMM I can address more than 64 megs of
ram under DOS ??
Matthias
Hi Matthias,
<< …only… >>
I don't think it's *only* but I'm familiar with QEMM and many individuals here
use QEMM. If you are using a different memory manager, you may want to ask the
tech support department of the memory management software how to get it to
recognize more RAM.
jonas
Ok, I will install QEMM and I hope my problem is been solved, thanks, Matthias
We run 3DS with 96 Mb without Qemm !
How do you do this, I'd like to see your config.sys and autoexec.bat. What PC
do you use??
Thanks for helping Matthias
PMJI, I've got 128 MB and run it with QEMM – I haven't had a single problem.
Now I've bought QEMM, thanks for the tip, Matthias
Asus Eisa dual pent MB with himem.sys as mem manager! No need for Qemm.
It's a pity, I have a HP .. Matthias
Using QEMM turned out to be my solution, as well. We recently purchased a
machine with 97MB of RAM, and after some talk with the experts here, gave up on
using the DOS 6.0 stuff and loaded QEMM. Now, I have full use of every MB,
even those above 64MB.
Don't fight DOS, just run out and get QEMM.
-Mike.
<< work on a HP XU with 64 megs ram, I tried to upgrade additional 32 megs, but
the try failed>>
This information might help:
Q: I just got a new machine with 128 MB of RAM, but 3D Studio only sees 64 MB
of it. How do I get 3DS to recognize the additional memory I now have?
A. There are some memory managers that are only capable of managing 64MB of
memory. I recommend using a memory manager that explicitly handles above that
64MB limit, for example QEMM 7.x. Using QEMM you could configure your memory
using this procedure:
1. Use the QEMM command "SCANMEM" to determine the amount of memory on the
system. SCANMEM returns a value called USERAM, in the form of a memory range.
Write down the value returned.
2. Use that USERAM value in the QEMM line you are loading in your CONFIG.SYS.
For example: DEVICE=C:\QEMM\QEMM386.SYS RAM USERAM=XXXX-XXXX
Other memory managers may have similar procedures to access above the 64MB
limit. Consult the user guide or manufacturer for details.