Real mode

A mode that enables Intel 286 and higher processor to take on the attributes of a lower 8086 or 8088 processor in order to run older software programs. This mode offers a higher clock speed but still limits the processor to a minimum of 1MB of RAM.

Also see: EMS, Processor definitions, Protected mode

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