Say Y here if you want to attach PCMCIA- or PC-cards to your Linux computer. These are credit-card size devices such as network cards, modems or hard drives often used with laptops computers. There are actually two varieties of these cards: 16 bit PCMCIA and 32 bit CardBus cards. To compile this driver as modules, choose M here: the module will be called pcmcia_core.
This option enables support for 16-bit PCMCIA cards. Most older PC-cards are such 16-bit PCMCIA cards, so unless you know you're only using 32-bit CardBus cards, say Y or M here. To use 16-bit PCMCIA cards, you will need supporting software in most cases. (see the file <file:Documentation/Changes> for location and details). To compile this driver as modules, choose M here: the module will be called pcmcia. If unsure, say Y.
Some PCMCIA cards require an updated Card Information Structure (CIS) to be loaded from userspace to work correctly. If you say Y here, and your userspace is arranged correctly, this will be loaded automatically using the in-kernel firmware loader and the hotplug subsystem, instead of relying on cardmgr from pcmcia-cs to do so. If unsure, say Y.
CardBus is a bus mastering architecture for PC-cards, which allows for 32 bit PC-cards (the original PCMCIA standard specifies only a 16 bit wide bus). Many newer PC-cards are actually CardBus cards. To use 32 bit PC-cards, you also need a CardBus compatible host bridge. Virtually all modern PCMCIA bridges do this, and most of them are "yenta-compatible", so say Y or M there, too. If unsure, say Y.
This option enables support for CardBus host bridges. Virtually all modern PCMCIA bridges are CardBus compatible. A "bridge" is the hardware inside your computer that PCMCIA cards are plugged into. To compile this driver as modules, choose M here: the module will be called yenta_socket. If unsure, say Y.
This provides support for the Cirrus PD6729 PCI-to-PCMCIA bridge device, found in some older laptops and PCMCIA card readers.
This provides support for the Intel I82092AA PCI-to-PCMCIA bridge device, found in some older laptops and more commonly in evaluation boards for the chip.
Say Y here to include support for ISA-bus PCMCIA host bridges that are register compatible with the Intel i82365. These are found on older laptops and ISA-bus card readers for desktop systems. A "bridge" is the hardware inside your computer that PCMCIA cards are plugged into. If unsure, say N.
Say Y here to include support for the Databook TCIC family of PCMCIA host bridges. These are only found on a handful of old systems. "Bridge" is the name used for the hardware inside your computer that PCMCIA cards are plugged into. If unsure, say N.
Say Y here to include support for PowerPC 8xx series PCMCIA controller. This driver is also available as a module called m8xx_pcmcia.
Enable this driver of you want PCMCIA support on your Alchemy Db1000, Db/Pb1100, Db/Pb1500, Db/Pb1550, Db/Pb1200 board. NOT suitable for the PB1000! This driver is also available as a module called db1xxx_ss.ko
Support for the PCMCIA/CF socket interface on MyCable XXS1500 systems. This driver is also available as a module called xxs1500_ss.ko
Say Y here to include support for SA11x0-based PCMCIA or CF sockets, found on HP iPAQs, Yopy, and other StrongARM(R)/ Xscale(R) embedded machines. This driver is also available as a module called sa1100_cs.
Say Y here to include support for SA1111-based PCMCIA or CF sockets, found on the Jornada 720, Graphicsmaster and other StrongARM(R)/Xscale(R) embedded machines. This driver is also available as a module called sa1111_cs.
Say Y here to include support for the PXA2xx PCMCIA controller
Say Y here to enable debugging for the SoC PCMCIA layer. You will need to choose the debugging level either via the kernel command line, or module options depending whether you build the drivers as modules. The kernel command line options are: sa11xx_core.pc_debug=N pxa2xx_core.pc_debug=N The module option is called pc_debug=N In all the above examples, N is the debugging verbosity level.
Say Y here to use the M32R PCMCIA controller.
Say Y here to use the M32R CompactFlash controller.
Set the number of M32R CF slots.
Say Y here to support the CompactFlash controller on OMAP. Note that this doesn't support "True IDE" mode.
Say Y here to support the CompactFlash PCMCIA driver for Blackfin.
Say Y here to support the CompactFlash controller on AT91 chips. Or choose M to compile the driver as a module named "at91_cf".
Say Y here to support the CompactFlash controller on the PA Semi Electra eval board.