Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. February 1997 2575 McCabe Way Irvine, CA 92714 USA =========================================================================== PhoenixCard Manager(tm) Version 4.02 =========================================================================== ======= PURPOSE ======= Section One is for end users. Section Two is for technical users, which includes more detail on drivers, socket services, and resource managers. ******* SUMMARY ******* PhoenixCard Manager 4.02 complies with the PC Card Standard published by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) in February 1995, including all updates through May 1996. PhoenixCard Manager 4.02 supports Modem, local area network (LAN), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA), and Flash (a small family of electrically erasable programmable read-only memory [ROM]), and Zoomed Video (ZV) Port PC Cards. In addition, a new host silicon (i.e., a socket controller; an onboard chip that allows support for PC cards in a portable PC) is supported. Version 4.02 also supports the capability to dynamically detect and resolve resource conflicts and can be set up to trigger card events to execute software activities. PhoenixCard Manager 4.02 has a Windows-based install and supports MS DOS 5.0 or later with MS Windows 3.1 or MS Windows 3.11, and requires at least one PC Card socket and a hard disk with at least 2.2 MB of free space. "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), PhoenixCard Manager(tm)" contains helpful information for the first-time user and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The FAQ covers software elements, explains common problems, and details additional information. It can be found in electronic form from www.phoenix.com\pcmcia\pcmcia\html. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SECTION ONE--End Users ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ =================== SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =================== To successfully install and use PhoenixCard Manager 4.02, your system must have the following installed: o Software: -DOS 5.0 (or later version) with MS Windows 3.1 or MS Windows 3.11 o Hardware: -At least one PC Card socket -Hard disk with at least 2.2 MB of free space =============== SUPPORT PROCESS =============== Please contact the system manufacturer of your computer or your PC card for any and all technical support questions. ================ REVISION HISTORY ================ Listed below are the revisions to PhoenixCard Manager(tm): ============== ======== ========================================= Version Number Date Revisions ============== ======== ========================================= Version 3.0 05/16/94 Not Applicable Version 3.1 03/15/95 Not Applicable Version 3.2 05/31/95 Not Applicable Version 4.00 12/22/95 Not Applicable Version 4.01 05/18/96 Not Applicable Version 4.02 01/09/97 A) Supports PC Card drives >500 MB B) Upgraded support for standard defined multifunction cards (allowing two functions in on card, thereby freeing up one socket) including: - LAN and Modem (allows downloading data from a Modem to a card), - SCSI and Modem (allows a hookup to a hard drive or floppy), and - ATA and Modem (allows a hookup to a card) C) New support for ZV Cards, which allows playing a full-length movie on ZV-capable laptop or notebook PCs D) New socket silicon supported: - TI PCI1131 (16-bit) - Cirrus CL6832 (16-bit) - Cirrus CL6729 Rev E E) ATA Card support is not installed as a default; if you are using ATA cards, run Setup to install ATA card support F) PCM 4.02 Card Services no longer starts at the I/O address 300 when the request comes in for the first available I/O G) PCM 4.02 installation now defaults to DOOO:O memory range * NOTE: Due to a lack of Direct Memory Access (DMA) cards on the market to test, PCM 4.02 may or may not support these devices PhoenixCard Manager 4.02 excludes CardBus (32-bit) support. ========== PARAMETERS ========== PCM 4.02 will support the majority of PC Cards in a standard system configuration. Parameters may need to be added to maximize performance of certain cards. A complete list of the parameters can be found in the PhoenixCard Manager Technical Reference Manual, which is available in electronic form from www.phoenix.com\pcmcia\pcmcia\html. ============= Card Services ============= Initialization ============== Card Services no longer uses an interrupt and defaults to Poll mode, which provides the user access to the IRQ. Socket Communications Ethernet Cards ==================================== Some Socket Communications Ethernet PC Cards require the voltage parameter /VCC_ON in PCM.INI to configure and operate. ===== NOTES ===== Because some TI1130 silicon have enhanced, built-in safety features, Sundisk ATA PC Cards and the TDK LAN LAC-CD021L PC Card (which initializes at 5 volts and operates at 3.3 volts) may not configure. Similarly, a Sundisk ATA PC Card that is cold-inserted into a Cirrus 6730 silicon may not configure because of the built-in protection against powering a card up at 5 volts when the voltage sensing indicates 3.3 volts. (2605) With the IBM combination card (1 megabyte flash and 1 megabyte SRAM card), make certain that the PCMATA driver has the /SX=2 parameter. Either scan the PCM.INI file for this parameter, or (recommended) run SETUP and increase the number of partitions to 2. The End User's Manual has more detail on running SETUP under Windows. ===== OTHER ===== If you are a technical user, the PhoenixCard Manager Technical Reference Manual includes topics such as customizing PCM.INI and DEINST.TXT, Power Management, ROM Bootability, Writing a Client Driver, Advanced Troubleshooting, and other topics. The manual is available in electronic form from www.phoenix.com\pcmcia\pcmcia\html. Limited printed copies are available from your Phoenix Sales Representative. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =================================== ISSUES SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN PC CARDS =================================== (4025) DataRace/Winmax Card: This card is not a standard Modem and is not intended to operate as such. Thus, PhoenixCard Manager will not automatically configure this card as it does other Modems. Instead, the user should manually configure the card using the DataRace driver. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SECTION TWO--Technical Users ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================================ PARAMETERS ADDED TO VERSION 4.02 ================================ Listed below are the new parameters added to 4.02: ========= =========================================================== Parameter Function ========= =========================================================== /NoRI Instructs SS NOT to use Ring Indicator/IRQ 15 or RI_OUT/INTB#/IRQ 10 /RI Instructs SS to use Ring Indicator/IRQ 15 (currently only supports OmegaMicro controller) *** if neither /NoRi & /RI are defined, both are ignored /ZV Enables ZV supports for ZV capable controllers /BUFZV=x sets ZV Buffer to mode x x = 3 for Extensa model 650, 660, & 900 series x = 4 for Sanyo/Micron Note-3A /NOVXX Instructs SS to ignore other voltage settings, and to use 5 volts for Omega controller (almost similar to /NO3V of CL6730) /SPEAKER Enables speaker routing on modems, for TI1130 /SERIALIRQ Enables serial interrupt controllers, for TI1130 /ADDR=xx Indicates the starting address of an 8K memory windows required for CL6832 controller (i.e., /ADDR=D4, D400 is the starting address) /USEIOMODE When using the new parameter /USEIOMODE, RAM flash cards and modem cards do not work well; some multifunction cards require it--the Revision 4 chip problem was fixed; fixes bugs with some MFCs and in the TI1130 chip set; the switches configure the driver to work in specific platform/controller combinations .end