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From: Nasir Ahmed Noor
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1992 06:29

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Hi,
My system is a 386DX/40 with 8Meg RAM and 128k Cache. The operating system
is OS/2 2.0.

When system starts up, it reports [familiar tick sound and RAM test] only
7808K. It should, according to my calcs, report 8192K [i.e. 8 Meg].
I tried BIOS setup [<DEL> key]. In the very first screen, where one sets
the date time and HD type etc, base memory is listed as 640K and extended
memory as 7168K. I cant change or reset these values [the 'cursor' won't
go there]. I tried turning video and system shadow off, but it does not
solve the problem. I still see the total system mem tick to only 7808K. How
can I claim the rest of 384K? I looked at all the options available in 
AMI BIOS setup screens but none gives me any clue that it might do the
job.
I would appreciate any help!
Regards,
Nasir Ahemd Noor
umnoor@ccu.umanitoba.ca

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