This section summarizes the basic PC 98 requirements for PC Card.
1. All devices comply with the PC Card standards
Required
Designs for PC Card socket controllers and cards must all be based on the PC Card standards.
The February 1995 PC Card Standard added requirements for minimum card information structure (CIS), 3.3-volt cards, multifunction cards, and cards that use DMA. It also introduced requirements for CardBus (32-bit) cards. The March 1997 PC Card Standard incorporated all corrections, changes, and adopted proposals as of that date.
All PC Card devices must comply with these standards for PC 98.
2. System and ZV-compatible PC Card 16 cards comply with ZV standard definitions
Required
The PC Card standards define the requirements for ZV cards and system support.