Currently I can start up with nothing attached via the card ports -only the main ports - but then their is no power to the ports after start-up. If connected then the system hangs near the end of start up.
Tried pressing the PMU reset (once) - but has not changed anything. Contacted vendor and they were less than helpful - any other ideas - Noticed card spec is 5 volts and wondering if G4 Pci is only 3.5V _ yes no?? Seem to recall something like this - Thanks in advance Erik > From: Erik Hancock <[email protected]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:07 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: G4 AGP with PCI USB 2.0 > > >> >> On 03-11-2009 21:14, Erik Hancock, [email protected], wrote: >> >>> I had to replace many parts on my Mac G4 - AGP recently - and now the PCI >>> support for USB 2.0 appears to be lacking. Had a 4 hub PCI card and it was >>> not being recognized by the system- thought PCI slots might be dead - but >>> swapped in a combo USB and Firewire PCI card and it is recognizing the card >>> and the firewire is active and appears to recognize the USB hub but nothing >>> being plugged into the card is being powered or active. >>> >>> Not sure if there is a firmware or software driver that was missed when I >>> was reinstalling hardware and software drivers. Normal fixed USB ports >>> (1.1) work but are sooo slow. >>> >>> Any suggestions as to what to check or reset/reinstall?? >> >> Have you updated the firmware of your G4/AGP to 4.2.8 ?? Goto: >> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120068> for information and >> download. >> >> In this article (from Sept. 10, 2003) Apple is not speaking about PCI-USB >> 2.0 cards. >> But my experience is following: In my QS/800/'02 (running 9.2.2 and 10.4.11) >> and my MDD/1,42DP (running 10.4.11 and 10.5.8) I have a cheap (Euro 8 = US$ >> 11,66) 4 port PCI-USB 2.0 card and it was plug in and go. >> The same card in my Sawtooth/400 (9.2.2, 10.3.9 and 10.4.11) and in my >> DA/466 (9.2.2 and 10.4.11) refused to work untill the firmware update 4.2.8. >> >> Would say: Give it a try! But don't forget: The FW Update will only work >> when booted in 9.1 <-> 9.2.2 on a intern HD. >> >> HTH, >> >> Jo Hissel > > The firmware is updated as I checked it to make sure I was set to run with > Tiger (10.4). > > I don't know if a Pram or Nvram reset would do anything as I'm not clear > what the controller for the USB/PCI system is and if this can be reset - > I could try to rerun it off the disc or I could try reinstalling 10.4 - but > not sure if this would have any effect. > > > Suggestions or Comments? > Erik > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
