>Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >The various PCI standards are supposed to be upwards compatible (that is, >if you have a PCI card that works in a 2.0 slot it should also work in a >2.1 or 2.2 slot). Cards that are designed for 2.1 or 2.2 slots may or >may not be compatible older slots (depending if they use the new features >provided by the later standards). > >Apple has always lagged behind the curve on PCI slots, and that's part >of the problem. The PCI 2.0 specification dates back to 1993, which in >"computer years" is like the Jurassic Period. The pre-G3 PCI PowerMacs >may be the only production computers still in regular use that have a >PCI 2.0 slot. > >The G3/G4 PowerMacs have PCI 2.1 slots, which only dates back to 1995 >(the Cretaceous Period of computing, if you will). > >So it appears the card may be compatible with 2.1 slots, but not 2.0 slots. > >-Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] <-- Precambrian
Jeff thanks, that's what I was afraid of. Damn! First time I have ever purchased anything for any of my macs that did not work right. Wish someone would have told me about me about the PCI standards differences 2-3 weeks ago when I was asking for advice on buying the right USB card. Hello...swap list... 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
