Peter wrote: > > On Sep 3, 2008, at 10:25 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: > >>> Folks, while we're discussing the disk drive topic, I have a question >>> about PCI IDE controllers. Does one need a special model with Mac >>> firmware, or will any PCI iDE card suffice? >>> Thanks! >> You need a Mac compatible one. A windows one will not work. > > The kexts which come with OS X list which IDE cards are supported. In > each case, only the Mac-compatible cards are supported.
Before any kexts get involved the card needs Mac compatible firmware since the Mac uses this in order to read in the OS. If the firmware can't boot up the Mac it's just taking up space in a PCI slot. Same as video cards. Other cards, network, firewire, USB and so on don't need firmware as they aren't accessed until the OS loads. But video cards and disk interface cards need firmware to be loaded at boot time. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
