Installation guide

• Tru64 UNIX can support two PCMCIA adapters in a system provided
that the necessary resources are available. In some systems,
availability of interrupt lines will prohibit the use of multiple adapters.
If you have sufficient resources and are going to support two adapters,
the second adapter should be configured to use the I/O address 3E2.
• To use fax functions in a fax/modem PC card, a commercial UNIX fax
application software program is required.
• The Megahertz XJ2288 is the only modem card fully qualified on Tru64
UNIX. However, other modem cards of similar type (both 14.4kpbs and
28.8kpbs) may work. The following is the list of modem cards that are
known to work:
– Model XJ2288, from MEGAHERTZ
– Model XJ1144, from MEGAHERTZ
– KeepInTouch Cardcard from AT&T Paradyne
– PCMCIA V.32bis 14,400 Fax from Digital Equipment Corporation
• The selected ISA to PCMCIA bridge adapters are from SCM
Microsystems. The SWAPBOX CLASSIC X2 Model MMCD-D2 which
has the following features:
– 3.5 inch front access
– Two slots (type II + type III) PC card socket
– Standard PC-AT 16-bit ISA bus interface
– PCMCIA Revision 2.X and ExCA compliant
The SWAPBOX PREMIUM COMBO Model MMCD-FC2 has the
following features:
– 3.5 inch, 1.44 Mbyte Floppy Drive Support.
– One Type I, II, or III front-access PC card socket
– One Type I, II, or III rear-access PC card socket
– Standard PC-AT 16-bit ISA bus interface
– PCMCIA Revision 2.X and ExCA compliant
However, other ISA to PCMCIA bridge adapters using the Intel i82365SL
or a compatible device may also work.
E.2.2 Configuring a PCMCIA Adapter Board from the Console
Before inserting the PCMCIA adapter board into your system, make sure
to read the manual that came with the adapter from the adapter vendor
and follow the instructions on how to connect the cables and install the
board. Check your system documentation to find out what kind of bus is
E–2 Administering Specific Hardware