> That would be an excellent buy if I wanted it for hard drive storage, but my > main reason for wanting one is to use a CDRW. So the stuttering audio > playback issue is a concern. I too am leaning toward VST because they've > produced firmware and a utility to deal with that very problem. It affects > most IDE cards on pre-G3 Macs, with G3 upgrades and without. Sonnet was > expected to correct the stuttering with firmware, but I've seen no sign of > that.
I use the Acard ATA 66, which is the same as the Sonnet card (i�m pretty sure Sonnet�s is built by Acard). Both are OS X compatible, without drivers, Sonnet and Acard offer an AV patch (which slows down the HD) on their site for free. VST�s OS X driver costs $10. I had the card previously installed in a 7200/75 with audio stuttering problems (when playing sounds from HD), now it works in my S900 without any problems. I think it�s an issue with lower (<40mhz) bus speeds. The audio stuttering is ONLY a hard disc problem, CDs will work fine. I use a Lite-On CD-RW and a Maxtor 13GB with the Acard. Chrisso -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
