Hello all Are you ready to read this very detailed and technical mail :-) ? 0== my laptop, the PCMCIA cards and linux system : Asus L5800DF Athlon64 socket 754 - modem PCMCIA Platinum Card MC227 v90 of ComOne (should work fine according to tuxmobil.org) - ethernet card Netgear FA411 (a 16 bits one) SuSE Linux 9.1 AMD64 with the kernel of the SuSE 9.2 AMD64, a 2.6.8-24-3 (the previous one : a 2.6.5-7-111 one) NB : the Netgear FA411 card, the Hayes modem card and the ComOne modem card work fine under WinXP on this Asus L5D laptop. No driver for the ComOne, a small driver for the Hayes card for WinXP (none for Win95 on a old laptop ...). I don't remember for the FA411. 1== what says linux during boot without PCMCIA card (dmesg) : Linux Kernel Card Services options: [pci] [cardbus] [pm] ACPI: PCI interrupt 0000:02:01.0[A] -> GSI 9 (level, low) -> IRQ 9 Yenta: CardBus bridge found at 0000:02:01.0 [1043:1854] Yenta: ISA IRQ mask 0x0098, PCI irq 9 Socket status: 30000006 ACPI: PCI interrupt 0000:02:01.1[B] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 Yenta: CardBus bridge found at 0000:02:01.1 [1043:1854] Yenta: ISA IRQ mask 0x0098, PCI irq 11 Socket status: 30000006 2== details about cardbus with "lspci -vv" : 0000:02:01.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab) Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device 1854 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- Latency: 168 Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9 Region 0: Memory at fd200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) Bus: primary=02, secondary=03, subordinate=06, sec-latency=176 Memory window 0: fba00000-fc5ff000 (prefetchable) Memory window 1: fc600000-fd1ff000 I/O window 0: 0000c000-0000c7ff I/O window 1: 0000c800-0000cfff BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt+ PostWrite+ 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001 0000:02:01.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab) Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device 1854 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- Status: Cap+ 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- Latency: 168 Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 11 Region 0: Memory at fa200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) Bus: primary=02, secondary=07, subordinate=0a, sec-latency=176 Memory window 0: f8a00000-f95ff000 (prefetchable) Memory window 1: f9600000-fa1ff000 I/O window 0: 0000b000-0000b7ff I/O window 1: 0000b800-0000bfff BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt+ PostWrite+ 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001 3== the config.opts file in /etc/pcmcia (partial view before modifications) # ====== # This are the official ports to use from pcmcia-cs, but ... # include port 0x100-0x4ff, port 0x800-0x8ff, port 0xc00-0xcff # ... ports 0x810-0x81f hurt on some DELL machines and ... # ... ports 0x3b0-0x3df hurt on some FSC machines. #include port 0x100-0x4ff #include port 0x800-0x8ff #include port 0xc00-0xcff #include port 0x3000-0x7fff # according to lspci -vv for Cardbus include port 0x0000-0x1000 include port 0xb000-0xcfff # include memory 0xc0000-0xfffff include memory 0xa0000000-0xa0ffffff include memory 0x60000000-0x60ffffff include memory 0xe0100000-0xe17fffff # according to lspci -vv for Cardbus include memory 0xf8a00000-0xfd1ff000 # # High port numbers do not always work... # include port 0x1000-0x17ff # Extra port range for IBM Token Ring #include port 0xa00-0xaff # Resources we should not use, even if they appear to be available # First built-in serial port exclude irq 4 # Second built-in serial port #exclude irq 3 # First built-in parallel port exclude irq 7 # ======== --- 1st step : to find the right range for the memory : kernel 2.4.21-243 or kernel 2.6.8-24-3 If I write in the /etc/pcmcia/config.opts this (instead of all the above data for memory) : # 2 ranges : include memory 0xf8a00000-0xfa1ff000 include memory 0xfba00000-0xfd1ff000 or : # 4 ranges : include memory 0xf8a00000-0xf95ff000 include memory 0xf9600000-0xfa1ff000 include memory 0xfba00000-0xfc5ff000 include memory 0xfc600000-0xfd1ff000 No card is recognized. But if I write this : # 1 ranges : include memory 0xf8a00000-0xfd1ff000 ===> good !!!! But I can't explain such a behaviour. Perharps you know .... ---- 2nd step : to find the right port address : kernel 2.4.21-243 or kernel 2.6.8-24-3 If I write in the /etc/pcmcia/config.opts this (instead of all the above data for port) : include port 0xb000-0xbfff include port 0xc000-0xcfff The cards are not available. I tried several address range before b000 : no succes. But, by adding this : include port 0xd000-0xffff ===> good !!!! But not completely good ... 4a== case of the ethernet FA411 card with kernel 2.4.21 - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "NETGEAR", "FA411", "Fast Ethernet" manfid: 0x0149, 0x0411 function: 6 (network) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready] Socket 1: no card - cardcrl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V interface type is "memory and I/O" function 0: config base 0x03c0 option 0x47 status 0x00 io 0xd000-0xd01f [auto] Socket 1: not configured - in the file config, the entry for the FA411 is : card "NetGear FA411 Fast Ethernet" version "NETGEAR", "FA411" bind "pcnet_cs" - lsmod gives : ds 9880 2 [pcnet_cs] yenta_socket 15520 2 pcmcia_core 57760 0 [pcnet_cs ds yenta_socket] - and ifconfig gives (after yast for IP configuration) : eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:F4:44:19:A2 inet addr:192.168.1.111 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::240:f4ff:fe44:19a2/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:2 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:288 (288.0 b) Base address:0xd000 ===> better than before (on last summer) 4b== case of the ethernet FA411 card with kernel 2.6.8 - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "NETGEAR", "FA411", "Fast Ethernet" manfid: 0x0149, 0x0411 function: 6 (network) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready] Socket 1: no card - cardctl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V interface type is "memory and I/O" irq 9 [exclusive] [level] function 0: config base 0x03c0 option 0x47 status 0x00 io 0xd000-0xd01f [auto] Socket 1: not configured - in the file config, the entry for the FA411 is : card "NetGear FA411 Fast Ethernet" version "NETGEAR", "FA411" bind "pcnet_cs" - lsmod gives : pcnet_cs 20152 1 8390 10752 1 pcnet_cs ds 21128 5 pcnet_cs yenta_socket 21248 1 pcmcia_core 66188 3 pcnet_cs,ds,yenta_socket - and ifconfig gives (after yast for IP configuration) : eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:40:F4:44:19:A2 inet addr:192.168.1.111 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::240:f4ff:fe44:19a2/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) Interrupt:9 Base address:0xd000 ===> like with 2.4.21-243 AMD64 !!! Good 5a== case of the Hayes modem card with kernel 2.4.21 : - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "HAYES", "OPT288", "YG01 GO", "V7.171;A" manfid: 0x010a, 0x0000 function: 2 (serial) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready] Socket 1: no card - cardcrl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V interface type is "memory and I/O" speaker output is enabled function 0: config base 0x0100 option 0x62 status 0x08 io 0xd000-0xd007 [8bit] Socket 1: not configured - to force the loading of the right module, I added in the config file : # insertion le 04-07-2004 card "Hayes Optima 288" version "HAYES", "OPT288", "YG01 GO" manfid 0x010a, 0x0000 bind "serial_cs" # - lsmod gives : serial_cs 6624 0 (unused) ds 9880 2 [serial_cs] yenta_socket 15520 2 pcmcia_core 57760 0 [serial_cs ds yenta_socket] - in /dev/, the symbolic link /dev/modem -> /dev/ttyS2 is well created - with setserial /dev/ttyS2, I get : /dev/ttyS2, UART: 16450, Port: 0xd000, IRQ: 0 ===> the problem seems to be this IRQ equal to 0, and probably the UART - with a serial.opts file modified such as : # Serial device configuration # # The address format is "scheme,socket,instance". # case "$ADDRESS" in *,*,*) INFO="Default modem setup" # Symbolic link to dialout device LINK="/dev/modem" # Options for 'setserial' SERIAL_OPTS="irq 4 autoconfig" # Should we create an inittab entry for this port? #INITTAB="/sbin/mgetty" # Extra stuff to do after setting up the device start_fn () { return; } # Extra stuff to do before shutting down the device stop_fn () { return; } # Card eject policy options NO_CHECK=n NO_FUSER=n ;; esac I can fix an IRQ. The value 4 is given bye "man setserial". The UART is not modified (autoconfig) - with wvdial : --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.42 --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ --> Sending: ATQ0 --> Re-Sending: ATZ --> Modem not responding. ===> the modem card is not working, even with UART fixed to 16550A 5b== case of the Hayes modem card with kernel 2.6.8 : - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "HAYES", "OPT288", "YG01 GO", "V7.171;A" manfid: 0x010a, 0x0000 function: 2 (serial) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready] Socket 1: no card - cardctl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V interface type is "memory and I/O" irq 9 [exclusive] [level] speaker output is enabled function 0: config base 0x0100 option 0x62 status 0x08 io 0xd000-0xd007 [8bit] - to force the loading of the right module, I added in the config file : # insertion le 04-07-2004 card "Hayes Optima 288" version "HAYES", "OPT288", "YG01 GO" bind "serial_cs" # - lsmod gives : serial_cs 11176 1 ds 21128 5 serial_cs yenta_socket 21248 1 pcmcia_core 66188 3 serial_cs,ds,yenta_socket - in /dev/, the symbolic link /dev/modem -> /dev/cua5 is created, instead of /dev/ttyS2 - with setserial /dev/cua5, I get : /dev/cua5: No such device or address ===> why this device ????? I can't get information with "setserial /dev/cua5". When the system is halting (after init 0), the download process stops a the PCMCIA step 6a== case of the Com One modem card with kernel 2.4.21 - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "PCMCIA CARD MEMBER", "FM56R-NCTV2", "021", "A" manfid: 0x0013, 0x0000 function: 2 (serial) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready], [wp], [bat low] Socket 1: no card - cardctl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V Socket 1: not configured - to force the loading of the right module, I added in the config file : # ajout du 11/11/2004 card "Com One Platinum Card MC227" version "PCMCIA CARD MEMBER", "FM565-NCTV2" bind "serials_cs" # - lsmod : serial_cs 6624 0 (unused) ds 9880 2 [serial_cs] yenta_socket 15520 2 pcmcia_core 57760 0 [serial_cs ds yenta_socket] ===> but no succes : I can't get the /dev/modem. - with "setserial /dev/ttyS2" (if ttyS2 is for this card), I get : /dev/ttyS2, UART: unknown, Port: 0xd3f8, IRQ: 0 ===> IRQ 0 and UART unknown, even if SERIAL_OPTS="irq 4 autoconfig" 6b== case of the Com One modem card with kernel 2.6.8 - cardctl ident : Socket 0: product info: "PCMCIA CARD MEMBER", "FM56R-NCTV2", "021", "A" manfid: 0x0013, 0x0000 function: 2 (serial) Socket 1: no product info available - cardctl status : Socket 0: 5V 16-bit PC Card function 0: [ready] Socket 1: no card - cardctl config : Socket 0: Vcc 5.0V Vpp1 0.0V Vpp2 0.0V interface type is "memory and I/O" irq 9 [exclusive] [level] speaker output is enabled function 0: config base 0x0420 option 0x45 status 0x08 pin 0x00 ext 0x00 io 0xd3f8-0xd3ff [8bit] Socket 1: not configured - to force the loading of the right module, I added in the config file : # ajout du 11/11/2004 card "Com One Platinum Card MC227" version "PCMCIA CARD MEMBER", "FM565-NCTV2" bind "serials_cs" # - lsmod gives : serial_cs 11176 1 ds 21128 5 serial_cs yenta_socket 21248 1 pcmcia_core 66188 3 serial_cs,ds,yenta_socket - in /dev/, the symbolic link /dev/modem -> /dev/cua4 ====> why cua4 ???? I can't information with "setserial /dev/cua4". When the system is halting (after init 0), the download process stops a the PCMCIA step so, if all these details can help you to find the reason why the modem cards don't work with kernel 2.4.2& or 2.6.8, I would be happy to apply your recommandations. Kind regards Pascal