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Date:      Sun, 16 Sep 2001 23:34:45 -0500 (CDT)
From:      John Utz <john@utzweb.net>
To:        Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.ORG>
Cc:        Kevin Oberman <oberman@es.net>, <freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: is cardbus supported in 4.4-RCX 
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.33.0109162332470.26396-100000@jupiter.linuxengine.net>
In-Reply-To: <200109170410.f8H4ACT04453@mass.dis.org>

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thankyou michael! i appreciate the feedback. i have been enlightened. :-)

On Sun, 16 Sep 2001, Mike Smith wrote:

> > > This 16 bit vs. 32 bit stuff is a red herring.  "16 bit" means PCCARD.
> > > "32 bit" means CardBus.
> >
> > so. when i configure the bios to PCIC mode, then i am reincarnating the
> > interface ( and thus, the card ) to appear to be a PCCARD, yes?
>
> No, it's a CardBus card.  CardBus.  CardBus.  Got it yet?
>
> > if, it is not true, then could anybody offer up what it is that i am
> > telling the bios to do when i set the PCIC compatible mode in the bios?
>
> It just tweaks the chip so that it looks more like a PCCARD controller
> (PCIC).  It won't help.  Forget it.  You absolutely cannot use the card
> you have.  Ok?
>
>

-- 

John L. Utz III
john@utzweb.net

Idiocy is the Impulse Function in the Convolution of Life


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