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Appendix A: Reference informationAppendix A: Reference information

Appendix A: Reference information

A.4 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers

Phlash16 may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case

the utility will display the following message:

Memory manager error messageMemory manager error message

Memory manager error message

If you see this message after you execute Phlash16, you must disable the

memory manager on your system. Follow the instructions in the

DisablingDisabling

Disabling

memory managersmemory managers

memory managers section in this chapter.

Because Phlash16.EXE may require the use of extended memory, it will not

run if it detects the presence of an extended-memory manager such as

HIMEM.SYS, EMM386, or QEMM. To avoid conflict with disk caching

programs, the program checks for VCPI, DPMI and XMS.

The program does not check for VDISK because MS-DOS 5 and later

versions do not support that server.

If the program detects any of these utilities, the program reports a failure

and terminates.

Disabling memory managersDisabling memory managers

Disabling memory managers

To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory managers that

load from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. There are two recommended

procedures for disabling the memory managers, depending on the

operating system you are using. One consists of pressing the <F5> key

(only if you are using MS-DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the

creation of a boot disk.

Phoenix Phlash16 ErrorPhoenix Phlash16 Error

Phoenix Phlash16 Error

Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) presentCannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) present

Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) present

PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT

PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT