blk@mitre.org (Brian L. Kahn) (01/10/91)
I would like to convert some XMS memory to EMS, without using protected mode. I have seen a manager called LASTBYTE that claims to do this by twiddling the chipset DMA's or something, but LASTBYTE won't run on my machine. I do have the kind of chipset they support, so I bet my hardware could do this with the right software. Unfortunately, I don't understand what is in some chipsets (NEAT, VLSI, others) that allow this operation, so I am a bit in the dark. Can anyone either explain the special features of chipsets, explain what is needed for XMS -> EMS, or point me to some software? -- B< Brian Kahn blk@security.mitre.org "may the farce be with you"