On 10/4/03 3:24 PM, "Len Gerstel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A lot of answers to your questions: > > First to what you saw at the Compusa site. I did a lot of research on > these for my beige project. There are two types of multifunction > panels. Some of them have a regular USB port, among others, on the back > of them and are designed to plug into a regular USB port and whatever > other ports they have on the front. These are generically called a > Transfer Panel. Others have a connector that plugs onto the internal > usb pins on a pcs motherboard.What you want for your beige is a > transfer panel, it transfers ports from the back of your computer to > the front. You run cables from the back of your computer to the back of > the panel, usually by replacing one of the covers over an unused pci > slot. > > You have to look closely at the picture to see what kind of cables the > panel has with it. If the cables have regular USB connectors on one end > you will be fine. Newegg.com has an assortment with good pictures mixed > into the other items starting here and going on for 6 pages. > If I'm reading the item description correctly, it seems that all I'd have to do, to make this reader work, is to replace my Sonnet combo card (no internal ports, USB or FireWire) with, perhaps, one from MacAlly...assuming that the internal ports are powered. There was only one other internal multi-card reader, several items down, that uses the IDE interface, but it's PC only...not to mention that it's also about $20 more than the FMI one. I've ordered 2 of the FMI readers, since I'm also gearing up to build my first ever PC (and don't have any intention of including a floppy drive, in my PC build). I may need to dig up the tape drive bezel that was already on my beige MiniTower, when I bought it through an eBay auction, to replace the floppy drive bezel. The CompUSA description don't list any physical dimensions, except for 3.5" and that I need an open 3.5" bay. Once I've actually had the chance to try this out, I'll of course let y'all know how I faired. And since you've mentioned Newegg.com, I'm perusing their wares, as well. Always on the look out, for sources for the rare/obscure 'puter stuff, so thanks for the lead! Matt in Indiana -- "FrankenMac" MT; 333MHz G3; 768MB RAM; 30GB & 20GB HDs; zip 750; 8x4x32x CD-RW; Sonnet Tango USB/FireWire; M-Audio Audiophile 2496; ATI Radeon 7000 -- 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
