Re: [TPall] 98Lite with Thinkpads

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From: Joe D (jdworsky_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Fri Feb 02 2001 - 17:01:32 EST


As far as I can tell (and I've tried investigating) the 560e isn't cardbus
compatible, but rather only pcmcia (16 bit). I wanted to add a USB card, but they
all are cardbus and shouldn't work in my 560e. Any stories to the contrary?

Joe

David Ross wrote:

> > When I got my TP 560e a few months ago, I immediately installed W98
> > using 98lite and everything worked right away - no special files, and
> > has been running flawlessly ever since.
>
> Thanks. Does the 560e have the annoying TI cardbus controller that has been
> giving me trouble on my 560X?
> Support for this hardware was the main reason W95 was nontrivial on the 560X,
> and while a 'normal' W98 install
> apparently does support this controller (this is why I want to upgrade), I'm a
> bit worried about the 98Lite
> install (since it leaves a fair amount of the W98 stuff out).
>
> - David


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