On 15/09/09 9:17 PM, "iJohn" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Lawrence David Eden <[email protected]> > wrote: >> I was given an old USB 1 card. UH-275 Part # BG-3800-00 made by OPTI. >> Is this card Mac compatible? > > Out of curiosity, what do you intend to use the USB 1.1 ports for? > (I'm assuming you meant USB v1.1 since AFAIK v1.0 was not widely > adopted.) > > I've got a PC laptop (or maybe two) around here which only has USB 1.1 > ports. The only thing USB 1.1 is good for (IMO) is attaching low data > rate peripherals such as a mouse or keyboard or printer or maybe > moving non-big files to/from USB attached storage. I suppose it would > be OK for copying pictures from a camera if they weren't too big and > you had patience. > > OTOH, I have also tried to use USB v1.1 to attach an external drive. > My experience was that it really won't work for most of the things > people might want to use an external drive for these days. > > FWIW, > > -irrational john > Actually USB 1.1 are quite usable. My B&W was fine with it's USB 1.1 ports connecting to various printers, external Superdisk drives or Zip drives, importing photos from my digital camera into iPhoto, even using a card reader. If you're talking about external hard drives then yeah these ports won't cut it, but they still are quite useful. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
