>On Sep 4, 2008, at 1:13 PM, diane wrote: > >>> >>> I would go with PCI-E, more particularly the Silicon Image 3132 chip >>> set. >> >> >> I can't do that in a G4 FW800 though, can I? > >For those who are stuck with PCI (not PCI-E) there is the Sil 3512 >chipset PCI card. > >I have no experience with it, but the PCI-E 3132 has been great, and >if the 3512 is just good, that would be fine with me. > >The Initio-based PCI cards have been OK on G4s, but I know they won't >work on Intel Macs with PCI slots. > >The Initio-based cards are 1.5 MB/s; the Si I-based cards are 3.0 MB/s. > >The drives will automatically negotiate the speed.
I purchased the: FirmTek SeriTek/1V4 PCI-X to SATA Controller - 4 Port Internal. (Not for Dual Core G5 systems). 2yr FirmTek Warranty. (FTKSATA1V4) from OWC. The Info on the card says it is backward compatible to older Machines as well as forward to some G5's which is fine with me on my Dual 500Mhz Gigabit G4. It works great for my limited requirements and is movable to whatever I am likely to get in the immediate future. Check it out for suitability at: <http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Models.cfm?TI=2314> <http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Firmtek/SATA1V4/> ErnieG --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 [email protected] 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
