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diff --git a/usr.sbin/pccard/misc/README.old b/usr.sbin/pccard/misc/README.old new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76e005a --- /dev/null +++ b/usr.sbin/pccard/misc/README.old @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +PCMCIA Support for FreeBSD 2.0 +------------------------------ + +This package contains the following: + + - Driver for Intel 83265 PCIC PCMCIA controller + - A PCMCIA daemon for managing card insertions/removals + - Diffs to various source files for adding PCMCIA support + - A sample config file + - Some utility programs for reading card data tuples + - Some documentation. + +What it doesn't include is: + + - Configuration for brand XYZ PCMCIA cards + - Drivers for brand XYZ PCMCIA cards + - Diffs to modify standard drivers to handle card events + +Essentially, this package contains everything required to +add PCMCIA support to FreeBSD 2.0. It does this via a +daemon that manages the PCMCIA slots via a PCIC driver. A configuration +file provides the daemon with the information required to setup +the specific cards, and to manage card insertion and removal. + +This package has been tested on a NEC Versa Laptop. +The first version was developed on FreeBSD 1.1.5.1. + +The main idea behind the package is for pcmciad to detect +inserted cards and match to a card ID in the config file, +then set up the I/O ports and memory window to the card +according to the data for the driver associated with the +card, then attach the kernel driver to the device. Shell +commands can be executed for both insertion and removal of cards, +and different commands can be executed for different cards, +drivers and devices. + +Different kernel drivers may have to have some mods +done to recognise the card once installed; I have included +some diffs to `ed' that allows recognition of a `generic' +NS8390 card. + +Some minor changes were made to ifconfig(8) to allow a +different ethernet address to be assigned to a network +interface, since each card may have different locations +the ethernet address is stored in. + +This is a snapshot of a release for FreeBSD 2.0. It is +basically the 1.1.5.1 release ported for 2.0. I have only +just received a developer's guide for PCMCIA, so I should +have some more stable support soon. + +For instructions on installation, see INSTALL. +There is a man entry on the daemon (pcmciad.8), +and the config file (pcmcia.conf.5). + +Please send mail with any bugs or new card descriptions. + +Enjoy! +Andrew McRae inet: andrew@mega.com.au +MITS Real Time Ltd, uucp: ..!uunet!mega.com.au!andrew +North Ryde 2113 Phone: +61 2 805 0899 +NSW AUSTRALIA Fax: +61 2 887 4847 |
