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
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    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. 



HW - Installation (Adapter and Bay Assembly)
  1.  Mark the cables as J1 and J2
  2.  Plug the cable marked J1 into J1 connector on the logic card
  3.  Plug the cable marked J2 into J2 connector on the logic card
  4.  Power-off the computer and unplug the power cord
  5.  Remove the cover (Computer)
  6.  Plug the logic card into a 16-bit slot
  7.  Mount the bay card assembly into the external DASD bay
  8.  Plug the cable marked J1 into J1 connector on the bay card
  9.  Plug the cable marked J2 into J2 connector on the bay card
  10.  Verify that the cables will not interfere with the re-installation of the cover.  Re-route the cables if there will be interference.
  11.  Re-install the cover (Computer)
  12.  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 

  1.  Install PC DOS (Disable the PCMCIA drivers, if these have been included in the version of DOS)
  2.  Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\UINSTALL and press ENTER
  3.  Select INSTALL DOS PCMCIA DEVICE DRIVERS for IBM Machines
  4.  Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
  5.  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)
  1.  Start Windows (Enhanced Mode)
  2.  Select FILE from the Program Manager Window
  3.  Select RUN from the pull-down menu
  4.  Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\PCMINSTW and press ENTER
  5.  Select Select any with Intel® PCIC
  6.  Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
  7.  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)
  8.  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 
  1.  Start OS/2
  2.  Start Full Screen OS/2
  3.  Insert the Option Diskette in the A: drive, type A:\PCMINST2 and press ENTER
  4.  Select Select any with Intel® PCIC
  5.  Follow the installation instructions shown on the display
  6.  Shutdown and Restart the system
  7.  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 
  1.  Confirm that the logic card is installed correctly in the host computer's 16-Bit slot.
  2.  Confirm that the bay card is installed correctly in a 3.5 or 5.25 Inch bay.
  3.  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 
  1.  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.
  2.  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 
  1.  Confirm that all cables are plugged according to the instructions. (see above)
  2.  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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