On Jan 30, 2010, at 7:00 AM, classical wrote: > On 2010-01-30 09:48 +1100, Stewie de Young wrote: > >> >> Question # 2 is about the Wallstreet. Since I could install the >> laserprinter, I would like to go for the old scanner too. How do I go from >> the USB to the Wallstreet? I do not see anything obviously compatible--at >> least to me... >> >> >> <http://lowendmac.com/services/>For USB on a Wallstreet you should buy a PC >> card ( PCMCIA to be exact but also called Cardbus card) that fits into the >> PC slot on the left hand side of your Wallstreet. >> Something like this >> http://cgi.ebay.com/USB2-0-4-Ports-CardBus-PCMCIA-Card-Adapter-Power-Cable_W0QQitemZ390056153530QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad12891ba >> and it doesn't have to be a Mac specific one nor require drivers either. >> Just make sure you have the right printer driver for your OS and you should >> be good to go. >> I suggest a four port card because in my Wallstreet I have the same with my >> printer attached, a USB mouse ( I hate using laptop trackpads for more than >> a minute ) and I always seem to have a flash drive plugged in as well >> leaving just one port spare. >> >> Stewie > > ******** BE CAREFUL !! ******* > > Not all USB - PC Card adapters will work on a Wallstreet running OS-9 and > earlier. > > USB Port adapters support either 'EHCI and UHCI', or 'EHCI and OHCI' > standards: > To be fully compatible with the Wallstreet, your PC-Card must support 'EHCI > and OHCI'. > > The difference is significant. > A Wallstreet running OS-X should work with any EHCI card, i.e. all the above > cards. > A Wallstreet running OS-9 and earlier will work only with the 'OHCI' cards >
How can I tell which cards I have. I have one that likes to freeze my Wally's once in a while. > See explanation here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_controller_interface#Open_Host_Controller_Interface > > > I found suitable cards by searching Google with search phrase 'USB Port > Cardbus OHCI' (without the quotes) > > Following entry from Amazon would be the correct item: > http://www.amazon.com/Adaptec-AUA-1420-USB-Port-CardBus/dp/B000062STT > > hope this helps.. > > Alan John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
