Quatech PCD2-F User's Manual

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1. Introduction 1.1 General Information The PCD2-F PCMCIA Card Drive allows ISA bus personal computers to use PCMCIA memory cards ...

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1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The PCD2-F requires a system conforming to the following specifications: 1., IBM PC compatible computer with a minimum 80286 CPU. 2. Hard disk with at least 1MByte of free Space. 3. One empty...

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2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.2.1 Jumper Settings Card Drive # JP3 & JP4 1st Card Drive 2-3 & 5-6 0,1 2nd Card Drive 2-3 & 4-5 2,3 3rd Card Drive 1-2 & 5-6 ...

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2.2.2 Istructions for Installation 1. Turn off the PC and all peripherals. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Attach the ribbon cable to the drive unit. The ribbon is keyed, therefore, there is only one possible way to insert the plug...

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then type "A:\install" or "B:\install" at the command line prompt and press <Enter>. DOS users type "A:\install" or "B:\install" from the DOS prompt and press <Ente...

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Cardsoft documentation is located in the \DOC subdirectory on the supplied diskette. The files are as follows: 1. CSUG_DOC.EXE ------------ Cardsoft User's Guide 2. CVUG_DOC.EXE ------------ Cardview User's Guide 3. CSTR_DO...

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6. Select "IBM Thinkpad 750" from the list. The IBM Thinkpad 750 uses a controller that is compatible with that of the PCD2-F. 7. Select the driver(s) for the type(s) of PC Card(s) to be used. 8. Select "OK." The C...

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Use the CSALLOC utility to determine available resources for PC Card usage. The CSALLOC utility is a DOS program that scans the system for available memory locations (MEM), I/O port resources (IOP), and Interrupt Request Line (IRQ) resources. ...

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4.1.1 USING ATA CARDS Insert the ATA card(s) into the PCD2-F. The ATA card(s) will be assigned a drive letter. Find which drive letter(s) have been assigned to the cards by going into the Cardsoft directory and typing "CARDINFO /V"...

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To format, erase the card's contents first. When this is completed, select " Format a New Partition." This process will take several minutes. Once the format is completed, the Flash Card is ready for use. The Flash Card can be u...

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4.1.5 USING FAX/MODEM CARDS Insert the FAX/MODEM card into the PCD2-F. Hearing two beeps confirms that the card has been configured correctly. Go into the Cardsoft directory and type "CARDINFO /V"...

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3. High beep followed by a medium beep : Cardsoft is aware that a card was removed from the slot. This beep will sound whether the card was correctly configured or not. 6. USING QUATECH'S PC CARD LINE WITH THE ...

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PCMCIA card should now be ready to use. The same beeps, described earlier, will also apply here. For more information, or ordering Quatech's PCMCIA cards, please contact the sales department at (800) 553-1170 between the hours ...

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2. During the system booting the following message appears: *** Installation Failed: Intel 82365SL PCMCIA Adapter not found. a. A hardware or software conflict may exist between the ...