On x86 platforms, NTSD and KD support two addressing modes. These modes are distinguished by their prefixes:
| Prefix | Name | Mode prompt | Address types |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | flat (also 16:32) |
KD> | 32-bit addresses (also 16-bit selectors pointing to 32-bit segments — x86 only) |
| & | virtual 86 | VMKD> | Real-mode addresses — x86 only. |
If you access memory through an addressing mode that is not the current default, you can use the address mode prefixes to override the current address mode.
NTSD and KD support only the flat addressing mode on MIPS platforms.