Poor Data Transfer with CardBus Card in Docking Station

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2 and 2.1

SYMPTOMS

On certain laptop computers running Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), data transfer with a CardBus card inserted in a CardBus slot in the docking station may be slow and unreliable.

For example, if the CardBus card is a network adapter, network communications may be slow and may produce errors such as failures to connect to network resources.

CAUSE

This problem can occur with docking stations using the TI 1130 PCI-to- CardBus bridge when you are running Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2). A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for additional information about the availability of this fix.

MORE INFORMATION

If you are experiencing these symptoms, contact your computer manufacturer for a possible remedy.