The Socket Services component is a protected mode VxD module that manages the PCMCIA adapter hardware. It is the driver that controls the specific PCMCIA hardware components. It provides a protected mode PCMCIA Socket Services 2.x interface for use by Card Services. A Socket Services driver must be implemented for each separate PCMCIA controller that could be used.
The Socket Services driver registers with Card Services using the add_socket_services function.
The PCCARD module contains the device loader for the Socket Services driver.
Windows 95 will provide Socket Services drivers for the Intel 82365 controller and the DataBook controller. Contact Microsoft Hardware Vendor Support for information on writing Windows 95 compatible Socket Services drivers for other controllers.