This is a kernel PCI bug 

Forum: PCMCIA Installation and Configuration Issues
Re: Sony VAIO F-409: Bridge register mapping failed: check cb_mem_base (Serge Wagener)
Date: 2000, Aug 16
From: David Hinds <dhinds@pcmcia.sourceforge.org>

Get a newer kernel and the problem will go away. -- Dave

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1. New kernel really solved the problem by Serge Wagener, 2000, Aug 17

to: "This is a kernel PCI bug"