# Command: device

      DEVICE loads a driver into low or conventional memory, whereas DEVICEHIGH
      loads the driver into high memory.
      DEVICE is a CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS command.

## Syntax:

      device=[drive][path]filename [options]
             drive     The drive letter, e.g. C:
             path      The directory, e.g. \example\
             filename  The driver (file) to load, e.g. himemx.exe

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## Options:

      options  These are options to the driver
               program, not to the 'device' command.

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## Comments:

      DEVICE loads the device driver specified by drive:\path\filename into
      conventional [low 640KB] memory. The options are for the driver itself;
      refer to documentation that came with your particular device for
      supported options and their usage.
      As DEVICE loads the driver into low or conventional memory this leaves
      less free space for other drivers or programs in low or conventional
      memory. This may cause problems when executing programs or loading other
      drivers.
      DEVICE is a command internal to kernel.sys and needs no other file
      in order to work.

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## Examples:

      IN CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS:
        DEVICE=C:\FDOS\BIN\XMGR.SYS /N128 /B
        DEVICE=C:\FDOS\DRIVERS\UIDE.SYS /S125 /D:MYDVD
      WITHIN A MENU:
        23?DEVICE=C:\FDOS\BIN\XMGR.SYS /N128 /B
        23?DEVICE=C:\FDOS\DRIVERS\UIDE.SYS /S125 /D:MYDVD

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## See also:

      config.sys
      devicehigh
      fdconfig.sys
     (fdxms)
     (fdxms286)
     (himem)
      himemx
      jemmex

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## File:

      Please read this command's lsm file also.
      You will find the updated version (internet) here and
      the version described in this manual page here.
      The lsm file contains information about the name of the programmer,
      the download site, and some other command related information.

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      Copyright © 1998 Jim Hall, updated 2011 by W. Spiegl.

      This file is derived from the FreeDOS Spec Command HOWTO.
      See the file H2Cpying for copying conditions.