PC Card Adapters I have inserted the PCMCIA card or PC card adapter and it is not giving me a drive letter. OrIt says I need drivers for the card.
Answer ID: 100 Created: 05/30/2004 Updated: 05/31/2004
For Products: Industrial Memory Cards -> ALL PC Card Type II
All PC Card Adapters
Category(s): Computer Only-> Windows 95
Computer Only-> Windows 98
Computer Only-> Windows 98SE
Computer Only-> Windows ME
Cause:
Sometimes Windows does not configure resources for memory cards properly. When this happens you will need to configure the memory card in your device manager
Solution:
Drivers for the PCMCIA card are native to Windows 95, 98,2000 and ME; you do not need additional drivers from us to use the card on any of those operating systems. Therefore, we do not provide drivers for the PC card adapter or the PCMCIA card as they act like a standard PCMCIA card.
Some things to look at.
Have you tried both slots? Is there anything in the other slot when you plug it in? If yes try it without anything in the other slot.
Make sure it is using IRQ 3,4,5,8,9 or 10
Sometimes Windows does not configure resources for memory cards properly. When this happens you will need to configure the memory card in your device manager. Please use the steps provided to set the proper resources for your card to work properly.
Resource configuration for SanDisk FlashDisks, CompactFlash w/ adapter in use with other TYPE II PCMCIA cards.
ISSUE:
Using multiple PCMCIA cards in laptops / notebooks with two PCMCIA sockets. Windows OS may not be able to assign the FlashDisk an I/O range and an interrupt request. When using other PCMCIA cards, the card inserted first will be assigned the last available interrupt. To use multiple cards, a device such as a COM PORT or an InfraRed PORT will need to be disabled to "free up" an interrupt request for second PCMCIA card to be assigned the correct I/O range and interrupt request.
SOLUTION A:
Disable a device that is not in use.
PROCEDURE A:
Remove all PCMCIA cards from the machine. Go to Device Manager and review your interrupt request assignments. Identify a device that is using COM 1, COM 2, COM 3, COM4. Go to Device Manager, Ports and select the COM PORT to disable. Double click the port to review it's properties. In the GENERAL window, go to "device usage" and check the "disable in this hardware configuration" box. This will disable the device, "freeing up" an interrupt request. You will then see a red "X" over the port.
When disabling a port, specifically an IR PORT, you may need to reboot and disable the port in your system's BIOS. Once the device has been completely disabled, re-insert your PCMCIA cards. If they are still being assigned their original resources, and are not configured correctly, refer to solution "B".
SOLUTION B:
Change the I/O Address and Interrupt Request in Device Manager / Hard Disk Controllers / SunDisk ATA FlashDisk.
PROCEDURE B:
Double Click: Control Panel Icon
Double Click: System Icon
Click: Device Manager
Double Click: Hard Disk Controllers
Double Click: SunDisk ATA FlashDisk
Click: Resources Tab
Un-Check: Use Automatic Settings
Highlight: Basic Configuration XXXX
Choose one that offers you a single I/O address with an Interrupt Request
You may see a conflict in the Conflicting Device List. Proceed
Highlight: I/O Address
Click: Change Setting
Adjust: I/O Address
Scroll: Choose an address of either 0520-052F or higher.
Conflict Info: No Devices are Conflicting
Manually: Choose an address of either 0520-052F or higher.
Conflict Info: No Devices are Conflicting
Click: OK
Highlight: Interrupt Request
Click: Change Setting
Assign the interrupt that was "freed" from the disabled device.
Click: OK
Go to: My Computer or Explorer and verify a new drive letter assigned to the card.
Also talking to the manufacturer of your PC or operating system to ensure that all of the necessary drivers are loaded.
