I would have to say anything that says it is compatible with a 2.0 would work better. Now for the going to sleep part of your question, you should always eject those things before you put it to sleep... I killed a 2G USB drive because of this and lost everything I had on there... CoolKat
-----Original Message----- >From: Lawrence David Eden <lde...@comcast.net> >Sent: Oct 24, 2009 7:52 AM >To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: Question about USB ports? > > >My G4 has USB 1 and I added a USB 2.0 card in one of the PCI slots. >When the G4 is sleeping with a device (iPod) connected, the OS thinks >that the device has been improperly removed....even though the device >is still connected to the port. > >So my question is this: what devices benefit most from USB 2.0? I >have a Kensington mouse, a MIDI interface, my computer keyboard, and >a Lexmark laser printer. > >Thanks, > >Larry > >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---