On Monday, December 2, 2002, at 06:21 PM, Brian Greenlee wrote: >> Has any one out there ever had any problems using a USB PCI card on a >> beige G3? I've tried 3 different cards: a "no name" cheapo card, a >> SIIG >> and a Belkin card (both the SIIG and Belkin cards claim to be Mac >> compatible). In all cases, the USB card shows up in system profiler, >> but not any of the devices attached to it. None of the USB devices >> (zip >> drive, keyboard, mouse) attached to it work. The problem is not with >> the PCI bus, as I have managed to get a video card (Rage 128) to work >> in >> all three slots. >> The strange thing is that all three cards work in my 7500/G3. So, I >> am >> wondering if there is any particular quirk of the beige G3 that would >> prevent usage of a PCI USB card. I'm running OS 9.2.2 in the beige >> and >> OS 9.1 in my 7500/G3. I've installed the cards as often suggested >> (insert the card and reset CUDA). >> Ideas anyone? > > > I'm having a similar problem with my Beige G3/233. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Silly question: You have installed the USB extensions, haven't you? I know this isn't a blanket problem with beige G3's because there's one with a functioning USB card in the College here. -- Wherever you go, there you are. Bruce Johnson -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
