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PCChost 1100

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the difference between the PCChost 1000 and PCChost 1100?
  2. Will the PCChost 1000/1100 support 16-bit PC Cards?
  3. Does windows NT 4.0 support the PCChost 1000/1100?
  4. Does Sycard maintain a database of systems that will work with the PCChost 1000/1100?
  5. Does Windows 98 support the PCChost 1000/1100?
  6. Does Windows 95 support the PCChost 1000/1100?
  7. How can I tell if my system has OSR2?
  8. Can I upgrade the PCChost 1000 to PCChost 1100?
  9. I damaged a pin on the 68-pin connector. Can it be repaired?
  10. Is the PCChost 1000/1100 ACPI compliant?
  11. Will the PCChost 1000/1100 support Zoomed Video?
  12. Since the PCI Bus supports INTA-INTD, why does the PCChost 1000/1100 require the ISA interrupt routing board?
  13. When I plug a PC Card in, the system doesn't recognize it, but if I boot-up with the card plugged in, then it works OK. What's wrong?
  14. What do I do when the interrupts are not configured properly?(Windows 95)
  15. I'm having trouble installing the PCChost 1000/1100 in a particular computer.
  16. Do you supply any hardware debug or utility software with the PCChost 1000/1100?
  17. How do Ii develop a device driver for my CardBus card?
  1. What is the difference between the PCChost 1000 and the 1100?

    2. The PCChost 1000 is based on Texas Instruments PCI-1130 CardBus controller while the PCChost 1100 is based on the PCI-1131. The PCI-1131 is an improved version of the PCI-1130. Other than the chip differences, the boards are identical. The PCChost 1000 is no longer available.

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  2. Will the PCChost 1000/1100 support 16-bit PC Cards?

    3. Yes, the PCChost 1000/1100 supports both 5V and 3.3V 16-bit PC Cards.

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  3. Does Windows NT 4.0 support the PCChost 1000/1100?

    4. Windows NT 4.0 does not directly support the PCI-1130/1131 chip. However, Unicore offers CardWorks 6.0 for Windows NT 4.0 that supports CardBus and 16-bit PC Card. Cardware 6.0 may be purchased from Unicore Software at http://www.unicore.com/products/cardware/cardwarent.cfm. Refer to the PCChost 1100 Windows NT Application Note for installation help.

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  4. Does Sycard maintain a database of systems that will work with the PCChost 1000/1100?

    5. No. Because of the large number of systems and configuration differences in OS, BIOS, and system resources it is difficult for us to maintain an up to date list of systems.

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  5. Does Windows 98 support the PCChost 1000/1100?

    6. Yes, Windows 98 directly supports the TI PCI-1130 and PCI-1131 used on the PCChost 1000/1100.

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  6. Does Windows 95 support the PCChost 1000/1100?

    7. Windows 95 versions starting with the OSR2 release directly support the PCI-1130 and PCI-1131 CardBus controllers.

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  7. How can I tell if my system has OSR2?

    8. Go to the Control Panel and select System Devices. The Windows version is located on the "General" Tab. Under "Microsoft Windows 95" there is a number. 4.00.950 or 4.00.950A are the older releases of Windows. 4.00.950b is the designation for OSR2.

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  8. Can I upgrade the PCChost 1000 to a PCChost 1100?

    9. No, there is no plan to offer an upgrade.

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  9. I damaged a pin on the 68-pin connector. Can it be repaired?

    10. Sycard offers a fixed price repair service to replace damaged connectors. The price is $85.00.

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  10. Is the PCChost 1000/1100 ACPI compliant?

    11. No. Neither the TI PCI-1130 or PCI-1131 chips are ACPI compliant.

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  11. Will the PCChost 1000/1100 support Zoomed Video?

    12. Yes, the PCI1130 and PCI1131 used in the PCChost 1000/1100 support zoomed video. The user will need to construct a cable to go between the PCChost's probe points and a Zoomed Video ready video card.

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  12. Since the PCI Bus supports INTA-INTD, why does the PCChost 1000/1100 require the ISA interrupt routing board?

    13. Windows requires the use of ISA-compatible interrupts for 16-bit PC Cards. PCI interrupts are required for CardBus PC Cards.

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  13. When I plug a PC Card in, the system doesn't recognize it. But if I boot-up with the card plugged in then it works OK. What's wrong?

    14. Your status change interrupts are not configured correctly. The CardBus controller issues a hardware interrupt on card insertion and removal. On initial bootup, if there is a card inserted, the PC Card driver will issue a simulated hardware interrupt to configure the card.

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  14. What do I do when the interrupts are not configured properly? (Windows 95)

    15. Check the Device Manager - System Devices - PCI Bus - IRQ Steering and insure that the "Use IRQ Steering" and "Get IRQ Table from PCIBIOS 2.1 call" are checked. If not, select them and reboot the system.

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  15. I'm having trouble installing the PCChost 1000/1100 in a particular computer.

    16. Most installation problems are related to the system BIOS. Unfortunately, other than a BIOS upgrades, there is little that can be done. If the problem persists, try another system. The requirements for the system BIOS can be found on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/busbios/cardbus1.html and http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/busbios/pccardwp.html

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  16. Do you supply any hardware debug or utility software with the PCChost 1000/1100?

    17. No. However, Texas Instruments can supply a debug program called PCIBUS.EXE that is designed to directly access the registers on the PCI-1130 and PCI-1131 chip. Contact TI directly for information.

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  17. How do I develop a device driver for my CardBus card?

    18. Developing a driver requires a Driver Development kit (DDK). Microsoft supports driver development for all of their OSs through these DDKs. DDKs are also available from third party vendors. Vireo Software www.vireo.com or Blue Water Systems www.bluewatersystems.com.


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