When you insert a PCMCIA SRAM or Flash memory card into a Windows 95- based computer that has been configured to use protected-mode PCMCIA card drivers, there may be no drive letter in My Computer or Windows Explorer associated with the PCMCIA card. This can occur even though the card seems to be recognized properly and the appropriate driver is installed.

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PCMCIA SRAM and Flash memory cards must be installed differently than other cards that use Windows 95 protected-mode drivers.

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SRAM Cards

To install a PCMCIA SRAM card in Windows 95, the following two entries must be placed in the Config.sys file

   device=c:\<windows>\system\csmapper.sys
   device=c:\<windows>\system\carddrv.exe /slot=<x>
				

where <windows> is the Windows folder and <x> indicates the number of PCMCIA card slots in the computer.

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Flash Cards

To install a PCMCIA Flash memory card in Windows 95, the following entries must be placed in the Config.sys file

   device=c:\<windows>\system\csmapper.sys
   device=c:\<windows>\system\carddrv.exe /slot=<x>
   device=c:\<windows>\ms-flash.sys
				

where <windows> is the Windows folder and <x> indicates the number of PCMCIA slots in the computer.

NOTE: The Ms-flash.sys file is not included with Windows 95. This file must be provided by the Flash memory card manufacturer.

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The information in this article applies only to installing SRAM and Flash memory cards. You may still need to partition and format such cards according to the manufacturer's instructions. Please see the documentation provided by the manufacturer.

Note that if you use only protected-mode drivers for these cards, you do not have access to the cards if you boot your computer to a command prompt.

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