Intel 82365 and Compatible OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: Intel 82365 and compatible PCMCIA chipset
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
No updated versions of this driver are available

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
IBM Thinkpad 760CD
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.


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
4.01 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012