PCMCIA Card

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: PCMCIA Card
started by: damnsmalluser002

Posted by damnsmalluser002 on Dec. 20 2005,20:13

Hello,
Awesome program by the way. A great learning tool for linux. I've really enjoyed it.

I have a PCM-CIA ethernet card that I cannot get to work. My friend told me that it needs a 3C589 driver.

I followed the directions listed here:
< http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/PCMCIA-HOWTO.html >

And got as far as "make config"
Then I get an error message about the source code. Something about only have the headers and not the code. I tried downloading the code but to no advail.

I'm running dsl on a Pentium 1 AST Ascentria P Series. It's not an impressive computer, but it does show the value of DSL. Unfortunatly I only have this one ethernet card to try on this computer so I have not been able to get it online.

If anyone can point me to the right directions I would appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks and Happy Hoildays

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 21 2005,04:38

It appears that the 3c589 driver is already included inside DSL.

Maybe you can activate it by opening a terminal window and type:

sudo su
modprobe 3c589_cs
netcardconfig
exit
exit

Posted by damnsmalluser002 on Dec. 30 2005,20:43

Thanks for the help!

when I type "modeprobe 3c589_cs"
I get
/lib/modules/2.4.31/kernel/drivers/pcmcia/ds.o: init_module: Operation not permitted
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
You may find more information in sslog or the output from dmesg
/lib/modules/2.4.31/kernel/drivers/pcmcia/ds.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.31/kernel/drivers/pcmcia/ds.o: insmod 3c589_cs failed

after this netcardconfig gives the familiar
No supported network cards found. <OK>

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 30 2005,21:21

Hmm...

Maybe boot with:

dsl acpi=off noapm pci=biosirq

and try the above lines again?

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 30 2005,21:44

Also, try turning plug and play OFF in your BIOS and use the bottom PCMCIA slot

Posted by damnsmalluser002 on Dec. 30 2005,21:54

After trying this suggestion I searched the net and came up with this page:
< http://lists.debian.org/debian-laptop/2003/01/msg00312.html >

Having to do with the 2.4 kernel and pcmcia cards

I changed the PCIC line in /etc/default/pcmcia
to
PCIC=yenta_socket
rebooted
netcardconfig

resulting in the same error
No supported network cards found <OK>

I don't know if this helps you to troubleshoot this problem.

Thanks for your help

Posted by damnsmalluser002 on Dec. 30 2005,22:03

Sorry I missed your last two comments, (didn't refresh the page) I'll reset the pcmcia file back to it's original setting and try your suggestion.

Posted by damnsmalluser002 on Dec. 31 2005,21:44

Thanks it worked!
I plugged the card in to the bottom slot, turned off the bios plug and play. Then modprobe, netcardconfig as you suggested.

Thanks for your help!!

Posted by ShadowFox on Jan. 08 2006,02:05

Hi all!

My card pcmcia 3C589D-Tp don't work! I tried everything but i was defeat... :angry:

Can u help me?

My note is toshiba 2060cds...