Two Slot PCMCIA Adapter for ISA or MCA
Two Slot PCMCIA Adapter for ISA or MCA
Part Numbers
ISA 2-Slot Front access PCMCIA adapter
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OPT P/N 55H6756 - MFG P/N 76H2738 for installation in 5x5 PCMCIA bay
PC350-PC750 Feat. 2389 (EJ20 EMEA)
FRU P/N 76H2745 PCMCIA Adapter for ISA / PC350-PC750
FRU P/N 76H2746 Ribbon Cable
FRU P/N 76H2747 Holder for 5x5 PCMCIA Bay
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OPT P/N 55H6757 - MFG P/N 76H2738 for installation in 3.5/5.25 bay
OPT P/N 70G8165 5.25 Inch Drive Bay ISA installation kit
FRU P/N 76H2745 PCMCIA Adapter for ISA / for 3.5 or 5.25-Inch Bays
FRU P/N 76H2746 Ribbon Cable
FRU P/N 76H2748 Holder 3.5-Inch
FRU P/N 76H9757 Bracket
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OPT P/N O2MCPCM - MFG P/N 76H2738 for MCA-systems
OPT P/N 82G7092 PS/2 Bezel kit
FRU P/N 81G4261 PCMCIA Adapter for MC
FRU P/N 81G4633 PCMCIA Bay
FRU P/N 81G4634 PCMCIA Cable
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OPT P/N O2ATPCM - MFG P/N 81G4256 for ISA-systems
FRU P/N 81G4632 PCMCIA Adapter for ISA
FRU P/N 81G4633 PCMCIA Bay
FRU P/N 81G4634 PCMCIA Cable
Operating System requirements
The drivers supplied with this adapter support DOS 5.0 and higher, Windows 3.1 and OS/2 2.1
Product Description
The Two-Slot PCMCIA ISA or MCA adapters are intended for use in desktop and tower
personal computers to provide an interface to PMCIA cards in those machines. Both
adapters support the R2.1 PCMCIA specifications.
The ISA or MCA option package contains.
- A Logic Card for connection into a 16 bit ISA or 16 bit MCA bus connector
- A drive bay assembly with mounting hardware
- Special brackets for certain model IBM desktop computers
- Two ribbon cables
- An adhesive backed mesh gasket
- An Option Diskette
- A Users Guide (Book)
HW - Installation (Adapter and Bay Assembly)
- Mark the cables as J1 and J2
- Plug the cable marked J1 into J1 connector on the logic card
- Plug the cable marked J2 into J2 connector on the logic card
- Power-off the computer and unplug the power cord
- Remove the cover (Computer)
- Plug the logic card into a 16-bit slot
- Mount the bay card assembly into the external DASD bay
- For 5.25 Inch bay installation in ISA machines, a 3.5 Inch to 5.25 Inch
adapter kit is required (Maybe not included, order separately).
- Follow the assembly instructions that come with the adapter kit, then
continue with the next step.
- Plug the cable marked J1 into J1 connector on the bay card
- Plug the cable marked J2 into J2 connector on the bay card
- Verify that the cables will not interfere with the re-installation of the cover.
Re-route the cables if there will be interference.
- Re-install the cover (Computer)
- Plug the power cords back in the outlets and power-on the computer
Software Installation.
For MicroChannel Systems only
Copy the files from the enclosed Micro Channel Options diskette onto the
back-up copy of your system reference diskette. Start Update the System Configuration
For ISA Systems only
If more than two logic cards are present in the system, or if an logic adapter is present
in a docking station, there may be a controller address conflict. To prevent
that, move jumpers J3 and J4 from current position to a new position as indicated below:
o o +-+ +-+
Current +-+ +-+ New | | | |
Position J4 | | | | J3 Position J4 +-+ +-+ J3
+-+ +-+ o o
For All Systems
Having successfully installed this option into the computer, you are now ready to plug PCMCIA cards
into it. This adapter allows the hot plugging and removal of PCMCIA cards.
Depending on the PCMCIA card that is used, you may be required to install the drivers which were supplied
with that card.
Installing the Adapter Device Driver
DOS Driver Installation
- Install PC DOS (Disable the PCMCIA drivers, if these have been included in the version of DOS)
- Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\UINSTALL and press ENTER
- Select INSTALL DOS PCMCIA DEVICE DRIVERS for IBM Machines
- Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
- Select Option 17: Any with Intel® PCIC
Restart the system The Option Driver will install two logical drives (i.e. D and E) for PCMCIA memory cards under DOS.
Use the utility EZPLAY.EXE to obtain the PCMCIA cards information (card information structure- CIS) by typing EZPLAY and pressing
enter. Some PCMCIA cards such as the PCMIA IR cards need to be enabled by its software first in order to display CIS.
Windows 3.1 Driver Installation (includes DOS installation)
- Start Windows (Enhanced Mode)
- Select FILE from the Program Manager Window
- Select RUN from the pull-down menu
- Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\PCMINSTW and press ENTER
- Select Select any with Intel® PCIC
- Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
- Restart the system The Option Driver will install two logical drives (i.e. D and E) for PCMCIA memory cards under DOS and Windows.
Click on the icon PlayAtWill to obtain PCMCIA card information (card information structure- CIS)
- The utility DICRMU01.SYS may cause some configuration to run slowly. If slow operation occurs, please edit the CONFIG.SYS file by
selecting the file editor and insert REM at the beginning of the line DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\DICRMU01.SYS
OS/2 2.1 Driver Installation
- Start OS/2
- Start Full Screen OS/2
- Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\PCMINST2 and press ENTER
- Select Select any with Intel® PCIC
- Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
- Shutdown and Restart the system
- Click on the icon PlayAtWill to obtain PCMCIA card information (card information structure- CIS)
Preparing this Adapter for Use
Having successfully installed this option into the computer, you are now ready to plug PCMCIA cards into it.
This adapter allows the HOT PLUGGING and REMOVAL of PCMCIA cards
Depending on the PCMCIA card that you choose to use, you may be required to install the drivers which were supplied with that card.
Troubleshooting the Installation
The adapter does not operate
- Confirm that the logic card is installed correctly in the host computer's 16-Bit slot.
- Confirm that the bay card is installed correctly in a 3.5 or 5.25 Inch bay.
- Confirm that the device drivers and support software have been installed and are operational.
You will see a response from these drivers during the power on or re-booting sequence.
A PCMCIA card does not operate in a slot
- Make sure that the card is completely inserted in the slot. There will be an audible beep when
the card is properly inserted or removed.
- Make sure that the device drivers for the PCMCIA card have been installed in this computer.
A PCMCIA card does not operate in either port
- Confirm that all cables are plugged according to the instructions. (see above)
- Confirm that the bay card is installed in 3.5 or 5.25 Inch bay as described. (see above)
An error message Invalid Drive Letter appears.
This may occur if the host computer has assigned drive letters above C: for
devices such as a CD ROM, additional hard disk or partitioned hard drives.
Insert the following statement in the CONFIG.SYS before any device driver statements:
lastdrive = #
where # equals the letter of the last drive in the system.
You must include two letters for the adapter and letters for all of the previously configured drives.
DOS Configuration Example
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
DOS=HIGH,umb
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM /P /E:512
LASTDRIVE=M
STACKS=9,258
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C800-C9FF
DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\SSDOSAT.SYS /O
DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\IBMDOSCS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\RMUDOSAT.SYS /MA=C800-C9FF
DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\AUTODRV.SYS C:\EZPLAY\AUTODRV.INI
DEVICE=C:\EZPLAY\DISKDRV.SYS
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