on 3/19/04 8:20 PM, Wade Perry at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > SNIP >> From: Matt Perl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Greedy for USB(y) >> >> My stock G5 comes with two USB on back; one on front. Do you fine folk >> recommend a PCI card (about 50-70 bucks will get me either 3 USB or 2 USB and >> 2 >> firewire), or is there a recommended PCI card with only USB for less, or >> should >> one go with a powered USB hub (and if so, powered or non-powered)? That is >> the >> question. >> Matt >> > > Matt, > > I am very envious of the fact that you have a G5. Despite that I am still > willing to provide some info :-) > > I don't know for sure if there are any architecture differences in the G5 > PCI bus other than speed, but I have had great luck with Belkin PCI cards. > They are usually a little bit higher in price, but their Mac support > (drivers, updates, etc ) is very good. Also Sonnet and Adaptec are good Mac > supporters. > > Bruce's suggestion about a powered bus is also an inexpensive solution. I > have one that cost me $14.99 usd, I bought it from Comp USA, but it is now > $19.99 . It is only usb 1.1, but a great product, take a look. > > http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=310749&pfp=SEA > RCH I would agree with this.. I've had great luck with the Belkins. I have 5 total and four running is various flavors of PCI mac's. I've also just recently picked up one of thier new 7port powered hubs. Don't know if you have seen it yet, but it has 5 ports on the back and two on the front at about an 80 degree angle up, for usb drives, wirless mice, bluetooth.. Very handy, and again, this auto installed like the cards..
-- Nathan Templeton G3/300, 8600/300, 7200/120, 6400/180 OS 7.1 -10.1, Win 3.1 - XP, SuSE, YDL, Mandrake, Debian Hotel - Tango - Hotel "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock." > > It is a "mini" 4 port that can be plugged directly into the port ( you > could use it on the front port, no boxes to clutter up that lovely G5 case ) > or used with a connecting cable . Uses it's own power or bus power. To > Bruce's point, try get a self powered hub if you can, so as not to overload > the port on the board. Here is a couple of links for Hubs. > > http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=405/topcat_search=1/fo > rm_keyword=powered+usb+hub/mode=googlecp/ut=cfd5ab48616fef0a > (this link has 18 devices) > > http://store.yahoo.com/meritline/usbhub.html > (I have had good luck with this online vendor) > > http://compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=0&Ntt=usb%20hub%20&Ntk=All&Nty=1&; > D=usb%20hub > > http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/networking-usb.html > > > > Here is a couple of links for PCI USB and Combo cards. > > http://www.welovemacs.com/uscoca.html > > http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=617002/search=firewi > re%20usb%20pci/ut=cfd5ab48616fef0a > > > > Good Luck, > > Wade Perry > -- 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
