Access to this memory is provided by an
expanded memorymanager (EMM) software. The EMM functions are accessible
In
8086 or
8088 based systems this is the only way to use
memory beyond conventional memory. In systems based on
80286 or later,
XMS and
HMA provide alternative methods.
prior to 1988. Accordingly, this specification is sometimes
referred to as LIM EMS.
A complete discussion of EMS and programming examples can be
found in ["PC System Programming for developers", 1989, ISBN
1-55755-035-2 (Book only) and ISBN 1-55755-036-0 (Book and
diskette)].
EEMS, a competing expanded memory management standard, was
(1996-01-10)