INSTRUCTIONS TO USE MULTICARD ENABLER AND DRIVERS IN OS/2
We suggest that you print this file out and read through it
before you try it. This is a simple, but sophisticated procedure.
We expect the people who try this to be experienced computer and
network users. If you are uncomfortable doing these things or
if these steps don't make sense, perhaps you should find someone
who is more comfortable following these instructions.
(1) Do NOT use the DOS install program in A:\ or in C:\APEXEM !!!!!
Rename the NET.OS2 file to NET.CFG on the C: drive. Do Not use the
NET.CFG provided on the floppy disk in A:\ since it is for DOS.
(2) Software required: IBM OS2 version 2.1;
Netware client for OS2;
IBM Socket Services (provided with your Thinkpad);
MultiCard enabler APEXEM.OS2
ODI driver EMODI.OS2 for ODI environment, or
NDIS2.0 driver EMNDIS20.os2 for NDIS environment
(3) Copy point enabler files APEXEM.OS2 and EMODI.OS2 to \NETWARE directory
if you use ODI driver; or copy APEXEM.OS2 and EMNDIS20.OS2
to \IBMCOM\MACS if you use NDIS driver.
(4) List a directory of \OS2\COM.SYS
Check the creation date making sure it is 6/17/93 or later. If the date
is earlier, then call IBM OS2 support at 1-800-992-4777 and request the
latest COM.SYS file. Upon receipt of the new file, replace the existing
COM.SYS.
(5) From the OS2 command prompt folder select OS2 window and go to the OS2
root directory (C:\ or D:\ ect.). Bring up your CONFIG.SYS file in the
OS2 editor. Complete the following steps:
a. If you need card services in your OS2 environment, verify that
PCMCIA.SYS is present and is being loaded. If card services are
absent, the enabler will interface directly with the PCMCIA
controller.
b. Verify that COM.SYS is present and is being loaded. If it is
not present, add it.
c. Replace the original driver with MultiCard driver if your
installation selected other than MultiCard driver:
For ODI: DEVICE=C:\NETWARE\EMODI.OS2
For NDIS: DEVICE=C:\IBMCOM\MACS\EMNDIS20.OS2
d. Add the enabler following all netware drivers:
DEVICE=C:\NETWARE\APEXEM.OS2 /INT=XX /COM=XX /SOC=XX /MEM=XXXXX
The command parameters has the following meanings:
/INT=XX -- IRQ used for LAN interrupt. The default
setting is 5.
/COM=XX -- COM port number. Support 0 t0 6
/COM=0: no COM port selected
/COM=1: port address: 0x3f8 -- 0x3ff; IRQ -- 4
/COM=2: port address: 0x2f8 -- 0x2ff; IRQ -- 3
/COM=3: port address: 0x3220 -- 0x3227; IRQ -- 4
/COM=4: port address: 0x3228 -- 0x322f; IRQ -- 3
/COM=5: port address: 0x3e8 -- 0x3ef; IRQ -- 4
/COM=6: port address: 0x2e8 -- 0x2ef; IRQ -- 3
The default setting is 2.
/SOC=XX -- Only 1 and 2 are supported. Used only when Card
Services is not loaded and ignored by the enabler
if Card Services found. It specifies the socket
number the MultiCard will be inserted. The default
setting is 1.
/MEM=XX -- Supported values: C0, C4, C8, D0, D4, and D8.
Memory address for common and attribute memory
of MultiCard card. The default setting is d0.
/N No check on the MultiCard IDs in the CIS memory.
In case the Card Services is absent, the enabler
always assumes that the card inserted in the
specified socket is MultiCard.
e. If you need card services in your OS2 system, install your
IBM Socket Services provided with your IBM Thinkpad.
f. Verify your current CONFIG.SYS with the following order of the
previously mentioned device drivers (assume all drivers are
located on drive C:)
......
(provided by OS2) - DEVICE=C:\OS2\COM.SYS
......
(provided by OS2) - BASEDEV=C:\OS2\PCMCIA.SYS
(Socket services - BASEDEV=C:\OS2\ICRMU01.SYS
drivers provided - BASEDEV=C:\OS2\IB2SS01.SYS
by IBM) - DEVICE=C:\OS2\AUTODRV2.SYS C:\OS2\AUTODRV2.INI
DEVICE=C:\MDOS\VPCMCIA.SYS
......
(MultiCard driver) - DEVICE=C:\NETWARE\EMODI.OS2 ( for ODI) or
DEVICE=C:\IBMCOM\MACS\EMNDIS20.OS2 ( for ndis)
......
(MultiCard enabler) -DEVICE=C:\NETWARE\APEXEM.OS2 (for ODI) or
DEVICE=C:\IBMCOM\MACS\APEXEM.OS2 (for ndis)
......
(g) reboot the system
(7) If you encounter problems please run the EMLOOOK.EXE utility for help in
determining the problem.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
(1) In CONFIG.SYS, install Card Services followed by driver then enabler, then
Socket Services in the specified order.
(2) When no Card Services are present, the enabler interfaces directly to the
PCIC from Intel or TCIC from DATABOOK.
(3) Link driver name is MCARD for ODI OS/2 and MCARD$ for NDIS OS/2.
(4) When no Card Services are present, hot-swap will require the card being
re-inserted to the same socket where it is removed.
With Card Services present, the card can be re-inserted to any socket.
(5) There are no hardware diagnostics of during initialization because of the
way Card and Socket Services work together with the enabler and driver.
Only during the “Device Driver InitializationComplete” backward call-back
process, is the driver is able to access the hardware. But at that time,
driver is already loaded there is no known way to un-load. What this means
is the driver will be loaded even when there is no hardware present.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.