PCMCIA-IDE experimental instructions 
 
 
Using the Microtech ISA-PCMCIA card. 
 
0) Card does not get along with SCSI cards, also it must have IRQ 9. 
    If IRQ 9 is not free, you may be able to reserve 9 in your PC's  
BIOS. 
 
1) Insert ISA card into machine. 
 
2) Drop the PCMCIA file into /boot/beos/system/add-ons/kernel/busses/ 
ide/ 
 
3) Reboot. 
 
4) Insert CompactFlash card into PC Card adapter. 
 
5) Insert PC Card adapter into PC Card reader. 
 
6) Launch Terminal (Be Menu ->Applications->Terminal). 
 
Note: steps 7-11 (asterixed) need only be done the first time you use a  
particular make and model of CompactFlash card. 
 
*7) Type cardctl ident. 
 
*8) Information about the cards inserted in the reader will appear. You  
may see something like: 
Socket 0: 
  product info: "CL ATA FLASH CARD LEXAR  ", "TORNADO", "V.00E" 
  manfid: 0x4e01, 0x0200 
  function: 4 (fixed disk) 
Socket 1: 
  no product info available  
 
*9) Open /boot/home/config/settings/kernel/drivers/pcmcia in the editor  
of your choice (StyledEdit, if you want to use a GUI app, or vi, if  
you're a command-line jockey). If that file doesn't exist, create a new  
empty file. 
 
*10) Add an entry to the end of the file like so: 
card { # you can put a comment here giving the product info for  
reference 
        manfid 0x4e01 0x0200 
        bind ide_cs 
}  
where the two hex numbers on the manfid line are the numbers from the  
manfid: line in the output you got from from cardctl ident (without the  
comma). Now, anytime you use a CompactFlash card with the same manfid  
values, it will be ready for use as soon as you insert it. If you use a  
different make and model of card, you will have to perform steps 7-11  
again. 
 
*11) Eject, then reinsert, the card. 
 
If all goes well you should now see you compact flash card in  
DriveSetup, if not and you are using the Microtech ISA setup, check the  
Devices preferences panel to make sure IRQ 9 is free. 
 
Should your computer misbehave in any way after installing the pcmcia  
driver, just remove it from  
/boot/beos/system/add-ons/kernel/busses/ide/ and reboot. 
 
This has only been tested with the Microtech ISA rig, your mileage may  
vary.