TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Intel 82365 And Compatible PCMCIA Chipset
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3/3/99
3/3/99
TOPIC

    This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.

DISCUSSION

    Availability Information

    An updated release version of this driver, version 3.31, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/Intel82365PC.pkg.compressed
    An updated BETA version of this driver, version 3.32, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/beta/Intel82365PCIC.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: PCIC
    Driver Type: System
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: Intel i82365
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCMCIA
    Supported Connectors:
    Access Mode:
    Adapter Memory:

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the Intel 82365 chip set, which is used to provide PCMCIA socket support.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    SwapBox Classic MMCD-D - Not test by SQA, might work.

    Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
    NEC Versa E Series
    NEC Versa V Series
    NEC Versa 4000
    Compaq LTE Elite
    IBM Thinkpad 755CX
    Adaptec CardPark

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This driver is necessary when using the Intel 82365 PCMCIA chipset with PCMCIA devices. See also NeXTanswer 1801_PCMCIABus

    Known Problems

    Hot insertion and removal of PCMCIA devices is not supported.

    Due to ongoing development and testing of OPENSTEP 4.0, the beta version (v3.32) of this driver will neither be tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 nor upgraded to "Released" status.

    Driver Version Notes

    3.31 Fixes a bug which could result in inconsistent adaptor initialization.
    3.32 Adds support for PCIC compatible PCI-PCMCIA Bus Bridges

    ** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.

    Product Vendor

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: NeXTSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers

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