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SubjectRe: PCMCIA still doesn't work for 2.3.46-pre2
David Hinds writes:
> > I second the motion. I'd also like a way of probing to check. I don't
> > like having to rely on the word of the bloke at the markets I bought
> > it from.
>
> The "cardctl status" command says whether cards are CardBus or
> 16-bit.

Ah, thanks.

> There's another easy way to distinguish CardBus cards. All CardBus
> cards have a row of eight sharp dimples on the top of the card along
> the edge that has the CardBus connector. These are part of the
> spec, and connect to a ground plate in the CardBus socket.

Ah ha. That's useful to know when shopping at the markets.

> The Xircom REM56G is a 16-bit card, even though it is 10/100. At
> 100baseT, it will be faster than 10baseT, but that's about all you
> can say about it. The best performance I've seen from a 16-bit card
> at 100baseT is about 1.5 MB/sec.

Grrrr. It turns out my Compaq/Microcom 10/100+56k card is 16 bit
(cardctl and lack of dimples). It maxes out at 1.5 MB/s too.

Regards,

Richard....
Permanent: rgooch@atnf.csiro.au
Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca

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