On 1/27/04 10:03 PM, "Anand Keathley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi everybody, > > I've heard that USB PCI cards for a Beige can be picky. Any > recommendations for one on a Beige G4 366MHz OS 10.26 and 9.2.2. Oh, > also I had heard from some to not go to OS 10.2.8 but stick to 10.2.6 > as it is more stable for the Beige. Others have told me it is no > problem. Advice? > > TIA, > Anand > Basically you have to make sure you get a card that's OHCI compliant (open host compliant). The other type of USB card is EHCI, these tend to NOT work in a Mac. Also make sure it's USB v.1.1. I accidentally bought a USB 2.0 card and it wouldn't work in my 7300 even though I was using Jaguar. OS 9 won't even try to recognize USB 2.0. My B&W is able to use it. Also in order to get a USB card working in non-USB native Macs (anything below a B&W or iMac), you'll need to install a fix from Apple that will allow your machine to utilize USB cards. Install this software BEFORE you install the card. No other software or drivers are needed. I've had problems going from 10.2.6 to 10.2.8 with XPostFacto on my 9500/G3/300 (oc'ed to 400). I was happily running 10.2.6, did the software update and my machine kept freezing on each boot at the spinning radial. No matter what I tried it just wouldn't go past the spinning radial. I eventually had to re-install 10.2 and update it to 10.2.6. It is happily running with this version. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
