Linear Flash PC Card

FAQ

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under DOS or Windows 3.1?
For DOS and Windows 3.1X: Flash cards need a DOS version of a Card and Socket Services Program. Please check to see if you have this running, if not, contact your notebook PC vendor or card reader manufacturer. You also can get the program from SystemSoft at http://www.systemsoft.com

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under Windows 95?
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: Please make sure that the files "csmapper.sys", "carddrv.exe" and "ms-flash.exe" are under "system" sub-directory

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under Windows 98?
These card technologies are not natively supported when the O/S is installed. They however be made to work when you install the drivers that are supplied on the Windows 98 CD-ROM. They can be found in the following location. Go to the drivers\storage\ftl directory on the CD and look for the file named Trueffs.inf. Right click on this file and choose INSTALL from the pull down. Make sure that no cards are installed in the system at this time. Reboot the system using the cold boot method, then install the card and follow the prompts.
*Note: Series I cards will not function under Windows 98, even with these drivers.

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under Windows ME?
These card technologies are not natively supported when the O/S is installed. They however can be made to work when you install the drivers that are supplied on the Windows ME CD-ROM. They can be found in the following location. Go to the drivers\storage\flash directory on the CD and look for the file named Trueffs.inf. Right click on this file and choose INSTALL from the pull down. Make sure that no cards are installed in the system at this time. Reboot the system using the cold boot method, then install the card and follow the prompts.
*Note Series I cards will not function under Windows ME, even with these drivers

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0
For NT 3.51 & 4.0: You need a NT version of a Card and Socket Services software program on your system. Please contact your notebook PC vendor or card reader manufacturer.
You also can get the program from SystemSoft at http://www.systemsoft.com

Why won't my Linear Flash card work under Windows 2000?
Linear Flash Cards do not come with drivers, it has always been the OS vendor's responsibility to include support for these devices. Unlike previous versions of Windows, the Flash drivers traditionally included on Windows distributions are not included with Windows 2000. The following information explains a work around to get Windows 2000 to recognize and use Linear Flash Cards. Be certain Windows 2000 has been upgraded with at least Service Pack 1 and the host hardware supports PC Cards. OEM installed Windows 2000 should not exhibit problems, but systems upgraded from older Windows versions may need confirmation that their hardware is compatible.

Please note that MagicRAM provides this work around as a customer service and does not guarantee that will work with every system configuration.

1. During the Windows 2000 hardware setup process choose Display a list of known drivers... instead of Search for a suitable driver...
2. Select the category Memory technology driver
3. Select the M-Systems DiskOnChip2000 driver from listed manufacturer M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers
4. Click Yes on the Update Driver Warning message, continue and click Finish to complete the setup process, click No from the restart Windows message
5. Access the Device Manager and highlight M-Systems DiskOnChip2000 from the category Memory technology driver (it has the conflict symbol)
6. Access the M-Systems DiskOnChip2000 and click Update Driver from the Driver tab
7. Choose Display a list of known drivers... instead of Search for a suitable driver... when the options appear
8. You should now have more default driver options, select the Centennial PCMCIA Memory Card driver from listed manufacturer Centennial Technologies, Inc. (other drivers may work, but the Centennial driver was used successfully in testing)
9. Click Yes on the Update Driver Warning message, continue and click Finish to complete the setup process, click Ok from the properties window then Yes from the restart Windows message
10. When Windows restarts, you should see a new drive letter and icon from "My Computer" or Windows Explorer

Does MagicRAM Linear flash cards work with Alesis synthesizer?
Yes, our P55 series flash cards work with Alesis synthesizer. Our 8MB flash card, P/N FL8MBP55 is recommended for the Alesis synthesizer QSR, QS7, and QS8.

I reset my Newton while the flash card is still inserted, is the card damaged?
Please do not hit RESET on MessagePad while the flash card is still inserted. The RESET operation may cause damage to the flash card and the card may not function properly afterward.

Which flash card supports Apple MP 120/130?
If your MessagePad system supports Newton OS 2.0 or higher, please use our P55 series flash cards.

How do I use MagicRAM P27 and P55 Flash Memory Card with Newton MessagePad
Newton MessagePad supports type I or type II Flash memory cards, which enable you to expand data and program storage.A Linear Flash card plugged into your palmtop is designated as a folder; and you use it just like you would use a floppy disk on your desktop.

Caution
If your Newton MessagePad fails to respond to keystrokes or otherwise behaves unusually and you need to do a system reset (also called rebooting the computer ), it is strongly recommended that you remove the Flash memory card before system reset, otherwise there is a chance it may damage the card causing data loss.

Why won't my new Laptop allow me to write to my Series II Flash card?
Newer laptops / notebooks may not support 12 volt cards. Check with the laptop vendor to
see if the laptop that you have will allow you to use a card that requires 12 volts to write and erase. If you are using a card that requires 3 volts or 5 volts to read and write, the card should work fine in a laptop.