4 Slot ISA PCMCIA Adapter
9533 Under Linux (From Peter)
4 Slot PCMCIA Adapter
Switch Settings
Drivers and Utilities
PCMCIA Drivers for DOS/OS2/Win3.1x
Using ISA2SLOT
PCMCIA under W95
Testing the PCMCIA Adapter
Lock / Unlock PCMCIA Cards
Disabling Solenoid Locks
4 Slot PCMCIA Adapter

A PCMCIA adapter with 4 Type 2 slots (2 in the front, 2 in the rear).
PCMCIA controller is an Intel SE82365SL.
Intel(R) discontinued the 82365SL and 82365SL DF in 1995. The rights, tooling
and technical data for the 82365SL were given to Rochester Electronics, Inc.
(REI).
Switch Positions on PCMCIA Adapter
I have nothing yet on what values correspond to
the slot, ROM, or IRQ switch settings.

From Daniel Basterfield
I did come across a sideways hint at the
purpose of one of the DIP switches on the PCMCIA card,
but it's the less exciting of the four. There would
appear to be 32KB of flash ROM on the card; this is
described as holding the 'socket services code' - I
would interpret this as it being firmware to sit between
the SS driver API and the hardware of the PCMCIA
controllers. It is apparently addressed as two separate
16KB blocks when being (re)programmed; one of the
switches has BLK 0 / BLK 1 markings.
Drivers and Utilities
"Starter" diskette and a "Utility" diskette for model 9533 (PS/2e) contains,
amongst other things, management utilities and drivers for the 4-slot PCMCIA
adapter that some models shipped with.
ps2estrt.exe 9533E Starter Diskette v1.0
ps2eutil.exe 9533E Utilities Disk version 1.0
PCMCIA Drivers for DOS/Win3.1x
These drivers are not
as good as with the ones from ISA2SLOT,
but the disk does have the Lock/Unlock and Security
Manager Utility for OS/2 and Win3.1x
utte131.exe PCMCIA Device
Drivers for 9533
To create a diskette from the uttps131.DSK file:
- Insert a blank diskette into the A: drive
- At a DOS prompt type "LOADDSKF uttps131.DSK A:" and
press Enter
- Follow the instructions on the screen
(Loaddskf.exe is included in the UTTE131.EXE
file.)
Using ISA2SLOT
I used the Play At Will software that came
with the MCA PCMCIA Adapter. If you search the
subdirectories, there is all the *.idp files. One is for
the IBM 4 slot adapter. Bingo!
A problem using the PCMINSTW.EXE (Win 3.1x)
program was that it choked trying to rename the
system.ini and config.sys files. How to work around
that- When it asks to make changes to config.sys (and
system.ini) tell it no. Then it will save the changed
files as config.pcm and system.pcm in the EZPLAY
directory (or wherever you told the install program to
put it).
Then use File Manager to move the original
config.sys and system.ini to your temp directory (safety
first) move the *.pcm fles to the correct locations,
rename them, dump out of Winblows, reboot, and it should
work. Did for me.
PCMCIA under W95
After I got through some conceptual difficulties,
I got it to work. I chose to install it under Add New
Hardware, and I didn't let Win95 autodetect it (Though
it works that way, it identifies it as a PCIC or
compatible, NOT Intel.)
The default choice of I/O 03E0-03E1, IRQ
works. Windows will also install Socket Services
automatically.You do not need any DOS drivers
whatsoever.
IF the device you are using is visible
under Explorer, but comes up as not ready when you click
on it, try reformatting it. This was one of my problems.
I could see the PC hard drive, used it to transfer W95
setup files, but it would not respond to Exploiter.
Until I reformatted it.
Testing the PCMCIA Adapter
The PCMCIA adapter acts as a bus from the planar to the
option adapters.
If the computer has a problem, carefully
remove and reseat the riser card, any PC Cards, and the
PCMCIA adapter. If, after reseating these boards, you
get an 80XX error code, replace the PCMCIA adapter. For
any other symptom, continue with the steps below.
If you suspect a problem with the PCMCIA adapter, do
the following.
Power-off the computer.
Remove all option adapters from the four
PCMCIA adapter slots.
If you have a PCMCIA wrap plug, insert it
into slot one.
Insert the PS/2 E Type 9533 Advanced
Diagnostics diskette into drive A.
Power-on the computer and follow the
instructions on the screen.
If the PCMCIA adapter diagnostic tests find no problem,
suspect a PC Card option adapter connected to the PCMCIA
adapter. To test the PC Card:
Power-off the computer.
Insert suspect PC Card into a rear
slot.
Insert the appropriate PC Card diagnostics
diskette into drive A.
Power-on computer and follow the
instructions on the screen.
If the PC Card option adapter diagnostic tests find no
problem:
Power-off computer and insert PC Card into
a front slot.
Turn on computer. If PCMCIA adapter diags
finds no problem, replace PCMCIA adapter.
If a PC Card option fails in front slot but not
in a rear slot, replace the PCMCIA adapter.
If a PC Card fails in both front and rear slot,
replace the PC Card.
Editor's Note: And
just trot right over to your local IBM rep...
Note: Before you
replace a PC Card, be sure its application software and
any required drivers are installed correctly on the
computer.
Lock/Unlock PCMCIA Cards
PC Cards can be locked in place for
security purposes with the lock mechanism. Any of the
four lock mechanisms can be unlocked manually. To unlock
a locked mechanism, use a pen or screwdriver (pencil
lead is made from graphite, which is a conductor. Keep
it away from electrical switches) to press its lock
solenoid in the direction of the arrow shown below.
(Solenoids 1 and 3 are shown locked. Solenoids 2 and 4
are shown unlocked.)

Disabling Solenoid Locks
The Lock/Unlock software does NOT work
under W95 or NT. If you don't care about leaving them
unlocked, simply remove the solenoid headers from J4
(front two sockets) and J3 (rear two sockets). As this
is NOT an MCA system, this does not cause any prompts
for the starter disk.
I have disconnected both solenoid headers on my
e and have no problems under Win95.
After some switch twiddling, I had to pull
a card out without being able to use the blue buttons
(card was locked). Trying to reinsert the card didn't
work. I looked real close- when the solenoid is in the
locked position, there is a little "finger" that sticks
out to retain the PC card. It's on the guide that has
the eject buttons.
If you are curious, open the case and use a
small screwdriver to work a solenoid. The finger is
toggled with the solenoid. As long as the case is on,
it's very hard to get a grip on a card with your fingers
(pliers are another story).
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