processor (Commonly abbreviated to "386", trademark
32-bit data and address
busses. It can address four
gigabytes (2^32 bytes) of memory; however, 16 megabytes is a
typical maximum in
IBM PCs. The 386 allows multiple
386, before
IBM used it in high-end models of their
PS/2series. It is also used in
HP's
RS series and many
others.
It does not require special
EMS memory boards to expand
MS-DOS memory limits. With the 386, the EMS standard can be
provide this "Expanded Memory Manager" feature.
(1995-02-21)