on 12/8/03 9:36 PM, Chris Tucker at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 9:14 PM -0500 12/8/03, Christopher Gleeson wrote: >> I recently came into possession of a Kingston Data Traveller, USB >> flash drive. All the literature says that the drivers are built >> into Mac OS 9.x and higher. Unfortunately, I have OS 8.6, right >> now, and I'm not going to be upgrading to 9.x for a while yet. >> >> I have an OS 9 install CD. Does anyone know what files I would have >> to extract in order to install into OS 8.6 to make the drive >> visible? I should note that the USB port does see the drive; I just >> can't get into it. >> >> Any suggestions (or extracted files ;) greatly appreciated. > > First off, try installing USB Card Support and Game Sprockets 1.7.5. > > You can find both installers here: > <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/Engl > ish-North_American/Macintosh/USB_Updates/> > > (you really don't need game sprockets, but what the heck, it's the > latest version for your OS. Couldn't hurt.) > > Also, the flash drive might need a mac specific driver on it to work > with your computer. I think a visit to their website might prove > fruitful if this is the case. You might need to borrow the use of a > USB equipped PC in order to get the driver on the flash drive. > > And while I'm pimping USB software, go and grab a copy of USB > Overdrive <http://www.usboverdrive.com> THE killer app for USB input > devices like mice and joysticks. This thing makes > multibutton/scrollwheel USB mice rock on a Mac.
Hi Chris - You wrote: "You can find both installers here: <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/En glish-North_American/Macintosh/USB_Updates/>" Among other things, that dir includes: USB_Card_Support_1.2.smi.bin 22-Feb-2002 13:37 944k USB_Card_Support_1.4.1.smi.bin 22-Feb-2002 13:37 694k Question: which version is best for OS 8.6? I downloaded both, both are appropriate, it seems either would work for 8.6, but obviously ver 1.4.1 is more recent and that version indicates it's for OS 8.6 to 9.x, whereas the older version is for 8.5.1 to 9.x. Is 1.4.1 the best bet? Thanks. Dick in Manhattan. -- 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
