Microsoft KB Archive/105792

= Machine Hangs Using HIMEM /TESTMEM =

Article ID: 105792

Article Last Modified on 5/19/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q105792



SYMPTOMS
The memory test performed by HIMEM.SYS version 3.10 may fail (possibly causing your system to stop responding [hang]) if your machine uses a hardware cache controller.



CAUSE
Some hardware cache controllers do not handle 16-megabyte and 32-megabyte memory boundaries well. As a result, the HIMEM.SYS memory test fails.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, disable the hardware cache controller or contact your hardware vendor for assistance.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 memtest AMI BIOS Setup

Keywords: KB105792

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