Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 16:28:22 -0000 From: "paul" <delusional@si.rr.com> To: <freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Inspiron 8000 pcmcia problem?? Message-ID: <000501c22188$fe003310$125ba818@personalw8q1hw> References: <14299415.1073405397739.JavaMail.root@thecount.psp.pas.earthlink.net>
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Welch" <welchsm@earthlink.net> To: <delusional@si.rr.com> Cc: <freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:09 PM Subject: Inspiron 8000 pcmcia problem?? > Try adding this to your /etc/rc.conf file: > > pccard_mem="0xd8000" > > I have been using an I8k for 2.5 years now without issue > with this specified. I've yet to run across a card that didn't > work. > > Sean > Ok just tryed that out, no luck =\ maybe you have something setup differently then me right now 5.2 rc2 is on the system my rc.conf currently has: pccard_enable="YES" pccard_ifconfig="DHCP" pccard_mem="0xd8000" Is there something else you have maybe in pccard.conf or in your kernel. Right now i just have the generic kernel loaded i tryed dhclient ed1 and just get kernel: ed1: device timeout. Anyway would love to hear your config as this is the most frustrating problem I have encountered while using fbsd and just want to find the solution. thanks -paul > ___________________________________________________ > > > I've got a rather frustrating problem if anyone can help me it would be = > > greatly appreciated I've tryed 3 pcmcia cards on my i8k all 3 of them = > > give me device timeouts (netgear fa410tx, smc 8040, and a linksys card) = > > all of which are on the hardware compat list except the smc card which i = > > read somewhere is supported so i gave it a try. Anyway I added = > > pccard_enable=3D"YES" pccardd_ifconfig=3D"DHCP" tryed = > > ifconfig_ed1=3D"DHCP" for fun and i tryed changing the irq port with the = > > -i flag for pccardd_flags and editing pccard.conf. Nothing seems to work = > > I have miibus compiled in the kernel all the proper drivers all 3 of the = > > cards are recognized at boot however i recieve the infamous ed1: device = > > timeout message. The cards work on linux and windows maybe I'm missing = > > something I have never dealt with pcmcia cards until now. I googled for = > > 2 days and asked on numerous irc channels. Am I missing something? It = > > seems to be a rather common problem with all the results from my google = > > searchs. I've also disabled everything in my bios still nothing I've = > > tryed using 4.9, 5.2rc2 and -current with the same results. Someone = > > please help me! I keep hearing its an irq conflict my card gets set to = > > irq 10 its seems even when i try to change it..btw all tryed = > > device.hints and kernel.conf.=20 > > Thanks -Paul > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-mobile > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-mobile-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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