PCMCIA Issues

The following bugs have been filed against PCMCIA:

If the PC ATA (pcata) module is modunloaded the system will appear to hang (4096137)

Description: If there is a PCMCIA I/O card in a slot that has been accessed and the card driver is unloaded (as occurs during modunload -i 0 at the end of multi-user boot) the system will appear to hang. Sometimes removing the card will bring the system back.

Workaround: none

When Booting Solaris 7 11/99 operating environment initially with 64-bit kernel the device /dev/term/pc0, PC card serial driver, may not get created (4162969)

Description: When booting the Solaris 7 11/99 operating environment initially with 64-bit kernel, the /dev/term/pc0 hardware device node for PC card serial device may not be created.

Workaround: Boot the system up with the 32-bit kernel first, then reboot with the 64-bit kernel.