I don't know what I said that offended the gods, but I meant no harm. As I recall, I queried about an error message saying my IceCam2 was in use by another application. Not sure what was so offensive about that. Can you clarify?
On Dec 4, 10:35 pm, Dan <dantear...@gmail.com> wrote: > At 5:45 PM -0800 12/4/2011, jan wrote: > > >I have a G4 PowerPC > > A G4 is a type of PowerPC processor. This doesn't tell us what model > Mac you have, so any advice we give is pretty much shooting in the > dark... You've told us the type of engine but nothing about the car. > > If you're not sure what Mac you have, start > here:http://www.everymac.com/systems/by_processor/powerpc-g4-powerpc-7400-... > > >and even with the powered hub i added some of my devices aren't > >working (iPhone, IceCam2) > > Explain please "aren't working". Exactly what happens or doesn't happen? > > >Isn't this because ultimately the 2.0 usb is plugged into a 1.1 port? > > USB 2 devices are fully backward compatible with USB 1.1. The only > issues you should see are in speed. IOW, your phone will take longer > to transfer data. A webcam will only respond with lower frame rates. > 12 Mbps vs 480 Mbps (raw). > > Often, when there are USB problems, error messages are thrown into > system.log. (Assumin OS X, but you haven't said what OS you're > running!) The system.log may be viewed with Console.app. > > >I purchased an iogear that was recommended not to cause sleep issues > >and am clueless as how to install it. Can anyone walk me through the > >procedure? > > Iogear makes good hardware. The card should have come with > installation instructions. Perhaps Iogear's site has 'em too. > > How to install it depends on which Mac you have. In general, if you > have a Power Mac G4, and you have a PCI bus slot available... > Shutdown the machine then, while grounded: open it up, select the > slot you want to use, remove the slot cover from the back of the > machine associated with that slot, firmly install the card, and screw > down the end flange, that contains the ports (which should line up > where that cover was). ...There are quite a few sites that have > detailed illustrated instructions. But again, it helps to know > exactly what Mac you gots! > > HTH, > - Dan. > -- > - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
