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IBM ThinkPad 560










Technical Information,
Tips, and Techniques





Version 3.4
December 1996




















































Troubleshooting IBM Thinkpad Hardware Setup Problems


If you should experience problems setting up PCMCIA Cards or ISA Adapters (in
the docking station), please follow the procedures listed below:


(1) Please ensure that your ThinkPad is using the latest BIOS release for that
system. Later BIOS releases correct problems that users have experienced with
the earlier releases. Refer to the ThinkPad BIOS section to determine if you
need to update your system's BIOS.

(2) Make sure that your software drivers are at the correct release level and
are setup properly. Refer to the ThinkPad PCMCIA Drivers section to see if you
need to update your system's PCMCIA device drivers. If you are using Point
Enablers, please ensure that they are at the latest release level.

(3) Determine if any upper memory conflicts exist between the areas claimed by
ThinkPad BIOS, Card & Socket Services, and PC Card Point Enablers.
Refer to the ThinkPad Memory Map and the ThinkPad Dock I & Dock II Memory Map
sections.

The Device Driver DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CFFF (DOS PCMCIA Resource Map Utility)
sets the upper memory addresses used by Card & Socket Services. The /MA
parameter tells Card Services what locations in upper memory can be used by
PCMCIA cards or Card Services, and must match or be a subset of an excluded
memory range on the EMM386 line of CONFIG.SYS.

(4) Microsoft Windows can overwrite the upper memory address used by Card &
Socket Services. To prevent this, add an EmmExclude=XXXX-XXXX statement to the
[386 Enh] section of SYSTEM.INI (Where XXXX-XXXX is the same as the memory
region as used in the /MA parameter for the DICRMU01.SYS driver). If you are
using point enablers, be sure to exclude any upper memory used by the enabler
by adding an EmmExclude statement to SYSTEM.INI.

(5) Make sure that no interrupt conflicts exist between ThinkPad devices,
PCMCIA Cards, the SCSI Adapter found in the IBM Docking Stations, and any ISA
Adapters installed in the docking station. Refer to the ThinkPad Interrupt
Assignments section to view the default interrupt assignments.

Please note that the ThinkPad System Setup Utility allows you to view and
change interrupt assignments for many internal devices.

The Resource Map Utility (DOS - DICRMU01.SYS, OS/2 - ICRMU01.SYS) can
automatically detect many IRQs already in use, but may not detect all. Try
excluding the IRQ of the onboard SCSI and any ISA Adapters in the Docking
Station by adding the /IX=xx parameter to the Resource Map Utility (where xx is
the IRQ number to exclude). Multiple IRQs may be specified by separating with
a comma.































Installing Windows 95 on the ThinkPad 560


(1) The ThinkPad 560 uses a Trident Cyber9382 Graphics Accelerator. Ensure
that Windows 95 is installed using the ThinkPad 560 Windows 95 Video Driver
Diskette.

(2) It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you update your system BIOS to the latest
BIOS release before installing Windows 95 on your system. Early BIOS releases
do not support Plu & Play or MWAVE under Windows 95. Refer to the BIOS section
for the latest BIOS level for you ThinkPad.

(3) Install Windows 95.

(4) The ThinkPad Features Program for Windows works on Windows 95. If you
install Windows 95 on a blank hard disk or you haven't installed ThinkPad
Features Program, follow the instructions of "ThinkPad Features Program -
Installing for Windows" in the ThinkPad User's Guide. Please ensure that you
are at the latest levels (refer to Driver Levels section of this document).

(5) Enable the Windows 95 Integrated PCMCIA Support Software. Install the
ThinkPad 560 Socket Services Driver and PC Card Director for Windows 95 (using
the Windows 95 & OS/2 PCMCIA Drivers diskette).

(6) You can use ThinkPad Infrared device driver on Windows 95. If you don't
have ThinkPad Infrared device driver version 3.0, you may encounter some
problems. Refer to the Driver Levels section of this document.

(7) If you are using an IBM PCMCIA Token-Ring Adapter, download TRCC1.EXE
for an updated driver for Windows 95.

(8) Windows 95 treats the IBM Ethernet Credit Card Adapter II as a Plug & Play
Adapter. However, some older versions of this adapter do not support Plug &
Play. If you insert this adapter into a system running Windows 95, the system
may lock until you remove the adapter. To correctly configure this adapter for
Windows 95, boot in Safe Mode, go into Device Manager, and manually configure
the adpater for I/O 300, IRQ 9, Mem Address D400.











































Installing Windows NT 4.0 on the ThinkPad 560

(1) Update your system BIOS to the latest BIOS release before installing Windows
NT on your system.

(2) Download the latest ThinkPad Windows NT 4.0 Installation Instructions
(TPWINT40.TXT) from the IBM BBS or Web site. Also download the latest drivers
required for your system (see Drivers for Windows NT section for the files to
download).

(3) Install Windows NT on the ThinkPad.

(4) After NT has been installed, update the ThinkPad 560 Windows NT Video Device
Driver. Use the ThinkPad Video Driver you downloaded from the BBS. Insert the
diskette in Drive A. Select Control Panel, then Display, then Settings, then
Display Type, then Change, then Have Disk. Choose IBM ThinkPad (Cyber
9320/9382/9385). Restart Windows NT after installation. After restart, select
the proper resolution.

(5) Install the Windows NT version ThinkPad Utilities program. Using this
program, you can change your hardware configuration, display the fuel gauge,
and set the device stand-by timers (same as in the Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
environments). Logoff and log back on to enable the ThinkPad Utilities. Once
you install the ThinkPad Utilities, Suspend/Resume and Power Management are
supported under Windows NT.

(6) For the ThinkPad 560 models, Windows NT Audio Support is provided via a
file from the IBM BBS. Install Audio support using the appropriate diskette.

(7) Install ThinkPad infrared support using the file from the IBM BBS.

Currently, the following functions are not supported on Windows NT:

Hibernation functions are not supported on NTFS partitions.














































Installing OS/2 WARP on the ThinkPad 560

(1) Update your system BIOS to the latest BIOS release before installing Windows
NT on your system.

(2) Boot the Thinkpad from the Installation diskettes and proceed through the
first part of the installation. At the end of this stage of installation,
at the screen which says "...Remove the Diskette and Press Enter to Restart
the System..."; press the F3 key to exit to a command prompt. At this point,
use the TEDIT editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS on the installable drive and remove
the line:

BASEDEV=SONY31A.ADD


(3) After the Thinkpad re-boots to the System Configuration Screen, select VGA
for the video display (the installation will auto-detect a Trident 8900, this
will not work). Choose Thinkpad 755CE/CsE for PCMCIA support. Select
Multimedia Device Support and change to Port Address for the ESS 688 device to
240. Select OK from the System Configuration Screen and proceed with the
installation of desired software components.

Note: The ESS 688 driver may give an error on re-boot if the device was not
previously set to Port Address 240. Ignore the error and proceed with the
installation. This can be corrected at the end of the installation using the
Thinkpad Features to set the device to 240.


(4) Install the Thinkpad Features for OS/2 using the INSTALL2 program from the
Thinkpad Utilities diskette 1. The INSTALL2 program can be run from an OS/2
window.

(5) Installation of the PC Card Director v4.02 is not necessary unless the
features of this version are desired. Install the PC Card director by running
the PCMINST2 command from the PC Card Director for OS/2 and Win95 v4.02 diskette.

(6) Video Installation -- Insert the Video Features for OS/2 Warp diskette and
type INSTALL x from the A: prompt, where x is the drive in which OS/2 is
installed; and follow the instructions.









































ThinkPad Model Latest BIOS Part Number Date

560 91G1871 08/02/96

To view the BIOS Part Number, turn off the computer, press and hold F1, then
turn on the computer. Hold F1 until the Easy-Setup menu appears. To get the
latest BIOS for the ThinkPad 560, download SYTPK101.EXE from the IBM BBS.



Upgrading The ThinkPad Flash BIOS

- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system
program.
- If your computer is attached to a ThinkPad Docking Station or a port
replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

(1) Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
(2) Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn
on the computer.
(3) Select "Update system program" and follow the instructions on the screen.

Warning: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been
completed. IF YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN
PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

- After the update has been completed, you MAY need to initialize the system.
Please note that initalizing the systems resets all customization settings
(IRQ, DMA, I/O, Device) made with the ThinkPad Utilities to their factory
defaults.
(1) Remove the System Program Service Diskette from the diskette drive and turn
off the computer.
(2) Press and hold F1, then turn on the computer. Hold F1 until the Easy-Setup
menu appears.
(3) If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
(4) Select Config, then select Initialize.
(5) Select OK to initialize system.

- You may want to run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with
no errors:

(1) Turn off the computer, press and hold F1, then turn on the computer. Hold
F1 until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
(2) Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests.
(3) Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
(4) Press Esc to exit Test and turn off the computer.


































Latest DOS Card & Socket Services Drivers for ThinkPad 560

File Name Driver Description Version File Date File Size
IBMDSS01.SYS DOS PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-03-96 16502
IBMDSS04.SYS DOS PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-19-96 14036
IBMDSS14.SYS DOS PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-19-96 15506
IBMDOSCS.SYS DOS PCMCIA Card Services Driver 3.11 05-13-96 41264
DICRMU01.SYS DOS PCMCIA Resource Map Utility 1.28 05-13-96 12733
$ICPMDOS.EXE DOS PC Card Power Management Driver 3.03 05-13-96 20092
AUTODRV.SYS DOS PCMCIA PC Card Auto Configurator 2.01 06-13-95 8361




Latest OS/2 Card & Socket Services Drivers for ThinkPad 560

File Name Driver Description Version File Date File Size
IBM2SS01.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-03-96 19014
IBM2SS04.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-19-96 14926
IBM2SS14.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA Socket Services Driver 2.02 04-19-96 19400
PCMCIA.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA Card Services Driver 1.44 04-22-96 48646
VPCMCIA.SYS OS/2 Virtual Card Services Driver 1.40 04-22-96 13824
ICRMU01.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA Resource Map Utility 1.24 04-22-96 10381
$ICPMOS2.SYS OS/2 PC Card Power Management Driver 2.06 07-08-96 5992
AUTODRV2.SYS OS/2 PCMCIA PC Card Auto Configurator 2.01 03-22-96 9178























































Latest Drivers for ThinkPad 560

IBM BBS File Driver Description Version File Date

Drivers for DOS/Windows 3.1x:

PCTPGW31.EXE DOS/Windows 3.1X PCMCIA Drivers 4.03 10-15-96

UTTPGDOS.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - DOS 3.51 10-31-96
UTTPGWIN.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - WIN 3.1X/Win95 3.51 10-31-96

VFTPKW31.EXE Windows 3.1X Video Drivers 1.10 08-26-96

AFTPGW31.EXE 560 Windows 3.1 Audio Driver 1.00 10-15-96

IRTPGALL.EXE Infrared Drivers 3.01 10-15-96

ATADO200.EXE PC Card Hard Disk Drive Device Drivers 2.00 03-22-94


Drivers for Windows 95:

PCTPGO95.EXE Windows 95 & OS/2 PCMCIA Drivers 10-31-96

UTTPGDOS.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - DOS 3.51 10-31-96
UTTPGWIN.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - WIN 3.1X/Win95 3.51 10-31-96

VFTPGW95.EXE Windows 95 Video Drivers 1.10 10-03-96

AFTPGW95.EXE 560 Windows 95 Audio Driver 1.00 10-15-96

IRTPGALL.EXE Infrared Drivers 3.01 10-15-96



Drivers for OS/2:

PCTPGO95.EXE Windows 95 & OS/2 PCMCIA Drivers 10-31-96

UTTPGDOS.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - DOS 3.51 10-31-96
UTTPGOS2.EXE ThinkPad Utility Programs - OS/2 3.51 10-31-96

VFTPKOS2.EXE OS/2 Warp Video Drivers 1.02 07-22-96

AFTPGOS2.EXE 560 OS/2 Audio Driver 1.01 10-15-96

IRTPGALL.EXE Infrared Drivers 3.01 10-15-96



Drivers for Windows NT:

UTTPGWNT.EXE Windows NT Utility Disk (Utility Programs) 1.00 10-31-96
VFTP3WNT.EXE Windows NT 3.51 Video Drivers 1.10 10-31-96
VFTP4WNT.EXE Windows NT 4 Video Drivers 1.00 10-31-96
TPIDEWNT.EXE Busmaster IDE Driver 1.00 05-01-96
AFTP3WNT.EXE Windows NT 3.51 Audio Driver 1.10 10-31-96
AFTP4WNT.EXE Windows NT 4 Audio Driver 1.00 10-31-96
IRTPGWNT.ZIP Infrared Drivers - Windows NT 1.00 01-06-97





















ThinkPad 560 Memory Map

Location Use

0000 - 9FFF System RAM
A000 - AFFF Video Graphics
B000 - B7FF Mono Video
B800 - BFFF Video Text
C000 - C7FF Video BIOS
C800 - DFFF Available 1
E000 - E7FF Available
E800 - EFFF Available
F000 - FFFF System BIOS


1 Available means open for either PCMCIA card usage or for mapping as
upper memory blocks.



ThinkPad 560 Interrupt Assignments

2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 15

Cascade Interrupt Req
From IRQ 8-15 Def
Serial Port Opt Opt
Infrared Opt Def
Parallel Port Opt Def
Audio Def Opt Opt Opt
PCMCIA Cards Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt

Where: Def = Default; Opt = Optional

Note:
The following interrupts are used by the system: IRQ 0 (Timer), IRQ 1
(Keyboard), IRQ 6 (Floppy Diskette Drive), IRQ 8 (Real-time Clock), IRQ 12
(Mouse/Trackpoint), IRQ 13 (Math Coprocessor), and IRQ 14 (Hard Disk Drive).




ThinkPad 560 DMA Channel Assignments

DMA Default Assignment Other Possible Uses

DRQ0 Unused Audio, Parallel Port ECP Mode
DRQ1 Audio Parallel Port ECP Mode
DRQ2 Diskette Drive
DRQ3 Unused Parallel Port ECP Mode
DRQ4 Cascade
DRQ5 Unused
DRQ6 Unused
DRQ7 Unused


























THINKPAD DOS/WINDOWS MEMORY MANAGEMENT TIPS

IBM Card & Socket Services Drivers for ThinkPad 560

DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS /D (DOS PCMCIA Socket Services
Driver PCMCIA Socket
Services 2.1)

The /D parameter allows warm docking when used with a Dock II docking station.
If you are not using a Dock II then removing the /D parameter will reduce the
amount of upper memory this driver uses by approximately 1KB. Socket Services
uses between 6KB and 7KB of memory .



DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS (DOS PCMCIA Card Services
Driver for PCMCIA Socket
Services 2.1)

Card Services uses 26KB of memory.



DEVICEHIGH=C:
\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CFFF (DOS PCMCIA Resource Map
Utility)

The /MA parameter tells Card Services what locations in upper memory can be
used by PCMCIA cards or Card Services, and must match or be a subset of an
excluded memory range on the EMM386 line. The PCMCIA Resource Memory Map
Utility Driver does not remain in memory.



DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS (DOS PC Card Power
Management Driver)

This driver uses 3KB of memory.



DEVICEHIGH=C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.SYS

This statement loads the PCMCIA Super Client Driver (AUTODRV.SYS) into upper
memory. AUTODRV.SYS recognizes many popular modems, 3270 cards, and SCSI
cards. It does not recognize 5250 PCMCIA cards, SDLC cards, or LAN PCMCIA
cards. AUTODRV.SYS uses 7KB of memory.


Please note that Card & Socket Services also requires a 4KB block of upper
memory.





























THINKPAD DOS/WINDOWS MEMORY MANAGEMENT TIPS

Memory Management Without PCMCIA Cards

(1) If you do not intend to use PCMCIA Cards, there is no reason to load Card &
Socket Services Drivers. Remove all IBM Card and Socket Services Device
Drivers from CONFIG.SYS (See previous page).

(2) Card & Socket Services Drivers are not required to use the MWAVE DSP Modem
or DSP Audio functions.

(3) Review the ThinkPad Memory Map for your system. Include any upper memory
areas not used by adapter cards in the Docking Station. Be sure to exclude the
address of the SCSI adapter in the Docking Station if SCSI support is needed.

(4) If you are not using the monochrome video mode (most applications do not),
the Monochrome Video Area (B000 - B7FF) may be mapped (by adding I=B000-B7FF to
the EMM386.EXE line in CONFIG.SYS). If using Microsoft Windows, add a
Device=C:\DOS\MONOUMB.386 statement to the [386Ehn] section of SYSTEM.INI.





























































THINKPAD DOS/WINDOWS MEMORY MANAGEMENT TIPS

Memory Management With PCMCIA Cards


(1) Many PCMCIA card manufacturers provide Point Enablers with their products.
Point Enablers are small programs that provide an interface directly to the
PCMCIA controller; therefore they must be written to support a particular type
of controller.

Point Enablers are relatively simple to configure, do not require Card & Socket
Services Drivers, consume no memory (they remove themselves from memory after
configuring the card), and provide the maximum DOS memory for your ThinkPad.
However, with Point Enablers, you must specify the slot number of the card
(therefore , the card must always be in a specific slot). You must also
manually assign any upper memory blocks and IRQs used by that card. In
addition, hot-plugging of the card is prohibited (in fact, it may damage the
card).

If Point Enablers are provided with the PCMCIA card(s) you are using, decide
whether to use the Point Enablers or Card & Socket Services.

(2) If you use Card & Socket Services, decide whether to use the Super Client
Driver (AUTODRV.SYS) or the drivers that are provided with your PCMCIA card(s).
The Super Client Driver automatically recognizes many popular PCMCIA cards
(including modems, 3270 cards, and SCSI adapters -- it does not recognize 5250
PCMCIA cards, SDLC cards, or LAN PCMCIA cards.). However, the Super Client
Driver can consume more memory than do the drivers provided with the PCMCIA
card.

(3) Determine the amount and location of upper memory required by your PCMCIA
card(s). If possible, locate upper memory required by all PCMCIA cards in one
contiguous block. If using Card & Socket Services, these drivers require a 4KB
upper memory block that can be located anywhere in upper memory.

(4) Review the ThinkPad Memory Map for your system. Exclude from EMM386.EXE's
usage the upper memory areas used by (a) the PCMCIA card(s) and (b) Card &
Socket Services (4KB). Include any available upper memory areas not excluded
above.

(5) If using Card & Socket Services, modify the DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS
/MA=XXXX-XXXX line in CONFIG.SYS. Make the XXXX-XXXX range match the upper
memory area used by any PCMCIA cards (plus the 4KB used by Card & Socket
Services).

(6) Exclude any memory area allocated to PCMCIA Cards from usage by Microsoft
Windows by adding an EmmExclude=XXXX-XXXX line to the [386Enh] section of the
SYSTEM.INI File. Where XXXX-XXXX is the upper memory range allocated to the
PCMCIA cards. If you are using Card & Socket Services, the EmmExclude range
must match the /MA= range of the DICRMU01.SYS Driver.

(7) If you are not using the monochrome video mode (most applications do not),
the Monochrome Video Area (B000-B7FF) may be mapped (by adding I=B000-B7FF to
the EMM386.EXE line in CONFIG.SYS). If using Microsoft Windows, add a
Device=C:\DOS\MONOUMB.386 statement to the [386Ehn] section of SYSTEM.INI.

(8) If you are using an IBM PCMCIA Token-Ring Adapter download the IBM LAN
Client Code from the IBM BBS. This code loads 802.2 Support, Netbios, the
Netware Requester, and a TCP/IP stack into extended memory (not upper memory).
It can reduce the DOS memory consumption of these protocols to 5KB.




















Sample Config: IBM PCMCIA Token-Ring Adapter Installed in 560 Systems

Recommended Memory Locations

IBM Token-Ring PCMCIA Adapter ROM CC00-CDFF
IBM Token-Ring PCMCIA Adapter RAM C800-CBFF
IBM Card Services (If Used) CE00-CEFF


Card Services CONFIG.SYS (Please ensure that you are using the latest Card &
Socket Services Drivers)

DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C000-CEFF I=CF00-EFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CEFF

Note: Latest IBM Token-Ring Credit Card Adapter Drivers are Version 3.06
(TRCC1.EXE & TRCC2.EXE on the IBM BBS).


Point Enabler CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C000-CDFF I=CE00-EFFF
DEVICE=C:\POINTTR.EXE SB RS=16 MMIO=CC00 IRQ=9 SRAM=C800,16 Where: SB is Slot
B(Bottom Slot)&
RS is Ring Speed

If you are using the IBM PCMCIA Token-Ring Adapter in the PCMCIA slot in the
Port replicator, you must add the PCIC parameter to your point enabler device
statement: For example: DEVICE=C:\POINTTR.EXE PCIC=03E2 SB RS=16 MMIO=CC00
IRQ=9 SRAM=C800,16. The Port Replicator uses 3E2 as its I/O port base
address.


Microsoft Windows SYSTEM.INI

[386Enh]
EmmExclude=C800-CDFF (or EmmExclude=C800-CEFF if using Card Services)


Setting the Token-Ring ROM & RAM Address

(1) Novell Netware ODI Drivers: Link Driver TOKEN (Or TOKENCS, or LANSUP)
(NET.CFG File): MEM #1 CC000
MEM #2 C8000

(2) For IBM LAN Support: DEVICE=C:\LSP\DXMC0MOD.SYS N ,C800,0,0,0

(3) IBM LAN Support NDIS Drivers: RAM = 0xC800
(PROTOCOL.INI File) MMIO = 0xCC00
RAMSIZE = 16




























Sample Config: IBM PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter Installed in 560 Systems

Recommended Memory Locations

IBM Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter RAM C800-CBFF
IBM Card Services (If Used) CC00-CCFF


Card Services CONFIG.SYS (Please ensure that you are using the latest Card &
Socket Services Drivers)

DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C000-CCFF I=CD00-EFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CCFF

Note: Latest IBM Ethernet Credit Card Adapter Drivers are Version 2.06
(ETCC.EXE on the IBM BBS).


Point Enabler CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C000-CBFF I=CC00-EFFF
DEVICE=C:\NET\POINTETH.SYS SB IRQ=9 SRAM=C800 IO=300 Where: SB is Slot B
(Bottom Slot)

If you are using the IBM PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter in the PCMCIA slot in the Port
replicator, you must add the PCIC parameter to your point enabler device
statement: For example: DEVICE=C:\POINTETH.SYS PCIC=03E2 SB IRQ=9 SRAM=C800
IO=300. The Port Replicator uses 3E2 as its I/O port base address.



Microsoft Windows SYSTEM.INI

[386Enh]
EmmExclude=C800-CBFF (or EmmExclude=C800-CCFF if using Card Services)



Setting the Ethernet RAM Address

(1) Novell Netware ODI Drivers: Link Driver PCMDMCS
(NET.CFG File): PORT 300
INT 9
MEM C8000

(2) IBM LAN Support NDIS Drivers: RAMADDRESS = 0xC800
(PROTOCOL.INI File) INTERRUPT = 9
IOBASE = 0x300






























IBM PCMCIA MODEM CONFIGURATION

Using the IBM Super Client Driver (AUTODRV.SYS)

(1) The IBM Super Client Driver will automatically recognize IBM PCMCIA Modems.
Sample CONFIG.SYS file:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C800-CFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.SYS C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.INI


Using the IBM PCMCIA Modem Point Enabler (Note: Not All IBM PCMCIA Modems
Support this Point Enabler)

(1) The IBM PCMCIA Modem Point Enabler (called PCCOMDOS.SYS) does not require
Card & Socket Services. It does reside in memory and requires 16KB. Using the
Point Enabler can save up to 36KB (if you do not load Card & Socket Services or
AUTODRV.SYS). However, with the IBM Point Enabler hot-plugging of the card is
prohibited (in fact, it will damage the card).

(2) Be sure to exclude a 4KB block for the modem in upper memory. If you are also using card
services, do not include the 4KB block in the /MA=XXXX-XXXX parameter of the
DICRMU01.SYS driver.

(3) Sample CONFIG.SYS file:

DEVICE=C:\PCCOMDOS\PCCOMDOS.SYS COM2 /BEEP /WINBIOS /AMEM CE

Where: COM2 is the COM 1, 2, 3, or 4 COM 2 is recommended
/AMEM is the memory location CE00 is recommended
for the modem's 4KB block


Using the IBM PCMCIA Modem Driver

(1) The IBM PCMCIA Modem Driver (called ESTDFM.EXE) does require Card & Socket
Services. It does reside in memory and requires 25KB. Therefore, I recommend
that you use the AUTODRV.SYS driver since it takes less memory. ESTDFM.EXE is
loaded via the AUTOEXEC.BAT:

ESTDFM.EXE S1C2 Where: S1 is the Slot Number
C2 is the Communications Port (C1, C2, C3, or C4)

































MEGAHERTZ MODEM CONFIGURATION

Using the IBM Super Client Driver (AUTODRV.SYS)

(1) The IBM Super Client Driver will automatically recognize most Megahertz
PCMCIA Modems. Sample CONFIG.SYS file:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=C800-CFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CFFF
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS
DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.SYS C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.INI



Using the MegaHertz PCMCIA Modem Point Enabler

(1) The MegaHertz PCMCIA Modem Point Enabler (called SETMHZ.EXE) does not
require Card & Socket Services. In addition, it removes itself from memory
once it has configured the modem. This can save up to 49KB (if you eliminate
Card & Socket Services). However, with the MegaHertz Point Enabler, you must
specify the slot number of the card (therefore, the card must always be in a
specific slot). In addition, hot-plugging of the card is prohibited (in fact,
it will physically damage the card).

(2) Obtain the latest Megahertz Point Enabler. Versions before 3.1 do not
support the ThinkPad 755. Latest version is 4.3. Be sure to exclude a
4KB block for the modem in upper memory. If you are also using card
services, do not include the 4KB block in the /MA=XXXX-XXXX parameter of the
DICRMU01.SYS driver.

(3) The SETMHZ program is loaded via the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Format of the
SETMHZ.EXE Program:

SETMHZ.EXE /cn /in /sn /pnnnn /dnnnn

Where: /cn is COM 1, 2, 3, 4 COM 2 is recommended
/in is IRQ 1 .. 15 IRQ 3 is recommended
/sn is Slot A, B, C, or D
/pnnnn is the memory location CE00 is recommended
/dnnnn is the delay in milliseconds 1500 is recommended





































Obtaining Updated Drivers


IBM PC Company Bulletin Board System

BBS Phone Number 919-517-0001
Baud Rate 300-14400 bps
Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits N/8/1


IBM PC Company Internet FTP Site

ftp.pc.ibm.com cd /pub and get the allfiles.txt file for a listing
of available files


IBM PC Company World Wide Web Site

www.pc.ibm.com



Obtaining Updated Version of this Document

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