Mike wrote: >If I get the Apple drivers, will this "PC" USB card work on my >8500/G3/ OS 8.6? > >NEC USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 5-Port PCI Adapter >Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 2.1 >32-bit 33MHz host interface compliant to PCI specification release 2.2 >Power 3.3V / 5V >Chip set : NEC 720100 >Includes: USB 2.0 Drivers >System Requirements: Windows98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, 266 MHz or higher >CPU, PCI slot >-Four auto speed selectable Type A USB ports, supports all USB >speeds. EHCI based 480 Mbits/second USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compliant. OHCI >based 12 Mbits/second USB 1.1 compliant. >-One Internal auto speed selectable Type A USB port for use with USB >2.0 Hi-Speed or USB 1.1 Devices
Bruce responded: >It will work as a USB 1 controller, but not as USB 2. The key is any >OHCI compliant card will work. Ahh, thanks for clearing up my confusion (or lack of education) on the matter. So basically it is a speed issue. Is the PCI bus the limiting factor, or what? I'd guess that I can assume I could still use any USB peripheral but that it will only work as efficiently as the slower 1.0 standard (1 or 2 Mbps?) will allow because of backwards compatibility? I'm sure it's all been covered here before but it's funny how I don't pay much attention until it directly pertains to my current needs! (Although I have kept and filed much info. on harddrive upgrade related topics, which would be my next big move... And no, that is NOT my intention for the USB card.) Mike -- 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
