On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:20:45 -0700 Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A couple of questions for the group, but first some background: I'm > looking at buying a USB CD Burner for my 7500/Sonnet G3 400. I > presently have a USB 1.1 card in the Mac (which works fine), but all > the burners I see are listed as USB 2.0 compatible. [...] > Has anyone had any experiences > installing a USB 2.0 compatible card on the PCI bus of a similar Mac? > Any problems/incompatibilities to watch for? (I'm looking at buying a > Belkin Card)
According to Orange Micro, USB 2.0 cards won't work in machines earlier than beige G3s (rev. B), apparently due to a PCI bus incompatibility. I notice that Belkin only lists their USB 1.1 cards as Mac compatible. Better check that out before making the jump. The workaround, according to OM, is a Firewire/USB2 combo card, which has its own PCI bridge chip, thereby avoiding the compatibility problem. But apart from the speed issue, you might be fine with your existing card. Personally, if I were to upgrade, I would go with Firewire, not USB2, for a CD burner. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> 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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
