> Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:10:55 +0100 > Subject: [PCI] 7500 and USB card problems > From: Paul Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > I'm in the UK and have had an Apple PowerMac 7500 for many years now - my > elder sister bought it new. It is currently upgraded to a 180 MHz 604 and > has a Voodoo 3 3000 PCI graphics card, all without problem. I use OS 9.1 > with all current updates. > > I am hoping to upgrade to another Mac and give this one to my youngest > sister as her first computer. I have a problem in that my Epson printer is > broken and serial interface printers are no longer available. I have > therefore been looking to install a USB 1 PCI card (the machine won't be > fast enough for USB 2) so that I can get a USB printer (as well as memory > stick, camera etc) and that is where the problems have occurred. > > I initially purchased a cheap two port PCI USB card from a PC supplier as > the box confirmed that it would fit Macs. It unfortunately did not seem to > work though system profiler did find it.. > > I have just purchased another two port card (USB 1 again) made by Belkin and > it confirms that it is (only) a Mac card. Again the card is not working. > Apple System Profiler confirms that a PCI card is fitted to port B1 and > reports on the card name (pci1045,c861), card revision (16) and vendor > (1045). It indicates that the card type, model and ROM are not available. > A similar report was given for the PC card. > > I wonder if there is anything peculiar about the PCI slots on the 7500 or > is there a problem in supporting some USB 1 cards in this machine? USB > drivers are installed with OS 9.1 > > Note that after installation of the Belkin card I noted that hidden away on > the bottom of the box it indicated that it is for G3 / G4 Macs - card model > F5U00eaMAC. But the previous card did not work either yet my PCI graphics > card works fine (in PCI slot c1). I am wondering whether only an older USB > PCI is compatible, and if so, such would probably no longer be available. > > Any help would be much appreciated in resolving this problem. > > -- > Regards, > Paul Anderson
Have you got a mac USB mouse? You say the card does "not work" but not sure of what tests, presumably your printer? The mouse is a simple device, from Apple and you may have one around, if it does not work with the cards you have then yes, the card or slot would likely be a prob, as long as you have the USB extensions turned on... (Do look to see they are actually in the ext folder and not in the disabled ext folder) As for Epson printers, I would not be wholly confident relying on their non performance on this matter... David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
