Thanx to everyone who has replied re: my PCI card enquiry. The background to this is that I bought a SCSI card for my Mac and my friend said it was the same as one for a PC and that the only difference was the software. I did not realise this previously so wanted just to confirm it for future reference.
Sometimes cards are more expensive for a Mac (in the UK anyway) than a PC so it is interesting if the software is the only difference cos sometimes this is available elsewhere !!!!!!!!!!! Thanx again for the (as usual) comprehensive answers and good information. Lightning strikes................................... (but usually misses) David Klaus wrote: > As far as your statement goes, it is correct. The big exception is > those boards that contain on-board ROMs that are used as the computer > boots. Examples are video cards, and IDE controller cards. For > those boards, the on-board ROM must be for a Mac for the board to be > usable. For cards like the old Voodoo I and II, and USB/Firewire > cards, they are accessed through the system, and only need to > appropriate driver loaded to work. Another key word in your > statement is that 'most' boards will work. There are a number of > USB cards with 4 ports that should work in Macs, but only have > limited support. If you are looking at a card, the best way to > handle it is only purchase it if a) it is marketed to work on a Mac > or b) someone else (not the person selling it) has gotten it to work. > > >Please tell me, is it true that most PCI cards will work in either a PC or a > >Mac, the only problem being that one needs the driver software to make it work > >and this is not always written for both machines? > > > >Lightning strikes................................ > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
