> ><< Jeff wrote: > >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
Mike wrote: >Well, I just went looking for a replacement USB card for the PCI 2.2 >USB 2.0 (but OHCI 1.1 compliant) card I have that does not work. I >can not find a card that says it is for PCI 2.0 specification, they >are all at least PCI 2.1. I gotta believe that a PCI 2.1 card works >in a 2.0 PCI slot. What else is everybody else using on their pre >1993 PMS? > >Where are the experts on this topic to verify this? I do not want to >buy another card as an experiment to see if it works. Plus I want to >make sure there is not another reason (my add-on G3 or OS 8.6) why >this first card won't work. > >Thanks, Mike >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I used the OrangeMicro FW/USB combo unit in the 7600 I had, for a long time >before I gave it to my Mom and am running the Sonnet Tempo Trio in my 8600 >now. Both worked in 9.1 and 10.1.5. > STeve> Thanks, but in order for that to be of any help with my question I need to know what PCI specifications those cards use. I'm sure the 7600 and 8600 PCI slots are 2.0, same as my 8500. - 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
