> Thank you, Peter! Much information (not more than I wanted, just more
> than expected! :-)
> I appreciate the effort and time to type it all up; it is indeed very
> helpful.

Glad to be of some help.


> Out of curiosity, the intended AirPort slot in my G5/PCI-E dual core:
> is that really a mini-PCI-E slot?

According to my information the stated model has three PCI-e 1x expansion
slots.

If so, then you would need a mini-PCI-e to PCI-e 1x adapter card in
addition to the Broadcom mini-PCI-e WiFi card.

And, I would choose a 4322/94322 over a 4318/94318 in order to get AirDrop
if/when Lion was installed.

A suitable mini-PCI-e to PCI-e 1x adapter card would be:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-PCI-E-PCI-E-Express-1x-adapter-card-3-antenna-/180499694567

You'll need to know if a 3.3 volt or a 1.2 volt system and card is required.

I cannot answer than question as I don't have a Mac Pro. Off-hand, I would
guess 3.3 volts.

In which case it is probably best to go to Other World Computing and see
what they offer.

In all honesty, I've never been confronted with a 3.3 vs. 1.2 volt
question or issue ... I buy whatever is available and it has always
worked.

I can see that OWC is selling an Atheros-based card for about $75 and that
it supports three antennas.

The Broadcom cards I have been using support only two antennas, but I only
plug-in one, and cost about $15 from HK.



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