Tektronix CardWorks Quick Start Guide
CardWorks”
Quick Reference Guide
The Complete PCMCIA Software Solution for Windowso 95
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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... iv
Reference Documentation .......................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Introduction.. .......................................................................................................................... 1
What Is CardWorks?. ............................................................................................................... l- 1
What CardWorks Can Do for You ........................................................................................... 1- 1
CardWizard Application Features ............................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Installation .......................................................................................................................... 2- 1
Installation Features.. .............................................................................................................. .2- 1
Quick Install.. .......................................................................................................................... 2- 1
Start the Program.. .................................................................................................................. .2-2
Chapter 3 CardWorks Features and Hints ............................................................................................ 3- 1
Wizard Button ........................................................................................................................ .3- 1
Properties Screen.. .................................................................................................................. .3- 1
Attribute.. ................................................................................................................... .3- 1
Resource ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Multi-Function Cards.. ............................................................................................................ .3-2
Auto Launch.. .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
HELP System.. ........................................................................................................................ 3-3
Additional Hints for CardWorks Use ...................................................................................... .3-4
Cards Recognized but not Configured ........................................................................ .3-4
Cards Recognized and Configured but Don’t Work.. .................................................. .3-4
For Modem Cards..
For Network Cards ........................................................................................ .3-4
For Sound Cards..
For Cards other than Modem or ATA Cards.. ................................................. .3-4
Chapter 4 Formatting PC Cards.. ........................................................................................................ .4- 1
Formatting ATA Hard Disk or ATA Flash Disk Cards.. .......................................................... .4- 1
Formatting Flash File Cards..
Creating and Formatting Memory Card Partitions ...................................................... .42
Memory Card Partitions and Drive Letters ................................................................. .4-3
Using the MCFORMAT Interface.. ............................................................................ .4-3
Cream and Format a New Partition ................................................................ .4-3
Formatting SRAM Cards.. ............................................................................. .4-4
Creating a Bootable SRAM Card.. ................................................................. .4-5
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Preface
This document is written for software developers who need detailed information on
SystemSoft’s
intended for a technical audience. For information on using the Flash File System, refer to the
Flash File System User’s Guide.
Reference Documentation
The following documents are available from PCMCIA:
PC Card Standard Overview and Glossary
PC Card Standard Electrical Specification
PC Card Standard Physical Specification
PC Card Standard Metaformat Specification
PC Card Standard Card Services Specification
PC Card Standard Socket Services Specification
PC Card Standard PC Card ATA Specification
PC Card Standard Media Storage Formats Specification
PC Card Standard XIP Specification
PC Card Standard Guidelines
PC Card Standard PCMCIA Specific Extensions
PC Card Standard JEIDA Specific Extensions
CardSofi
software suite. The information contained within this document is
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
This chapter introduces
In addition,
CardWorks
messages to guide you.
What Is CardWorks?
CurdWorks
product to Windows 95.
(PnP) device drivers and existing PCMCIA drivers,
All the capabilities of SystemSoft’s popular CardSoft and CardWizard applications am present
in Cardworks-plus much more.
drivers, and the DuoDriverTM (patent pending) software that is the bridge between CardSoft and
Windows 95 drivers.
diagnosing and resolving most common PC Card problems.
function card compliance as defined by the PC Card Standard.
The CardWizard application features a PC Card expert system that addresses advanced
configuration issues. Insert a new PC card in a PCMCIA slot and CardWizard pops up with a
graphical representation of the slots and information it gathers about the new card.
occurs, click on AutoCorrect and CardWizard fixes the problem. Problems like incorrect or
missing PCMCIA drivers, system resource conflicts (lRQ, Memory, or I/O ports). unconflgumd
Network (LAN) and ATA cards, as well as memory conflicts are resolved.
is the complete PC Card solution for Microsoft’ Windows’ 95. It is a companion
CurdWorks
and summarizes many of the features
CurdWorks
comes with extensive on-line help as well as frequent on-screen
CardWorks
CardWorks
allows for the simultaneous use of both Plug and Play
CurdWorks
consists of the CardWizard application. CardSoft
aids the configuration of PC Cards by automatically
It also provides complete multi-
provides,
If a problem
What CardWorks Can Do for You
The
CardWorks
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l
l
l
CardWorks
PC Card slot(s) with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and features such as automatic
program launch, drive letters, .WAV file launch, and COM port displays.
package extends PC Card support for Windows 95 in many ways:
Configures PC cards automatically
Minimizes user intervention in configuring many PC Cards
Provides support for PC Cards using existing PCMCIA drivers
Enables multi-function PC Cards to be supported as defined by the PC Card
standard.
is easy to use. It lets you view information about PC Cards and your computer’s
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CardWizard Application Features
Overview
The CardWizard application of
C&Works
acts as a computer-based technical advisor to help
you diagnose and correct problems such as:
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Incorrect or missing PC Card drivers
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Resource conflicts (I/O address, IRQ, and memory address)
l
Improperly installed (CardSoft) software
. Conflicts between PC Card programs and extended memory managers (EMM386)
After
CurdWorks
has diagnosed a conflict, the application’s powerful “one-button” autocorrect
feature resolves the difficulty immediately at your command.
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Chapter 2 Installation
installation
This chapter explains how to install
Installation Features
The CardWorks
.
De-installs any PC Card software present on your machine.
.
Decompresses the files contained on
your computer’s hard disk.
.
Automatically backs up any files to be modified, including system files, before
altering them.
.
Modifies the configuration files-you can either let
or edit the files yourself using the examples provided.
.
Creates or updates
Quick Install
This section is for experienced computer users who have worked with peripheral devices
before. If you are new to computers or are unsure about how PC Cards work, start with the
detailed steps that begin on page 2-2.
To install
CurdWorks,
1. If you have any PC Cards currently installed in PC Card slots, remove them.
2. Insert the
3. From Windows 95, select Run from the Start button and type a:setup (or b:setup)
depending on which drive contains the diskette.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
CardWorks
on your computer.
installation program provides the following installation features:
the CardWorks
the CurdWorks
group in Windows 95.
diskette and installs them on
CurdWorks
do this automatically
perform the following procedure:
CardWorks
diskette into a diskette drive.
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