My apologies to Ford. I was under the impression that the "lower slots issue" was only a problem in the S900. I did not know that it affected the J700 too.
If I had know about that combo card a couple of months ago we would have purchased one and an inexpensive ATA drive, instead of an expensive 50 pin SCSI drive for our c600. We have been very happy with Sonnet's combo USB/Firewire card in our c600, and their ATA/100 card in our 9600. Even if we do put one in the c600, it does not answer the questions about the slot issues for the other SuperMacs. Anybody with a J700 or S900 feeling experimental lately? Nancy > Jeff Walther wrote: > > I saw that posting too. I have not tried the card. However, it is > surely based on a PCI-PCI Bridge to make the single PCI card look > like three PCI slots, just as the USB/Firewire cards do to create > two slots. Hence it will have the same problems that any PPB > bearing card has in the S900 and J700 lower slots. > > The only caveat to the above is that this card is supposed to come > with a firmware fix for the 6400/6500 PCI problems (they have worse > problems with PPBs) and it is conceivable that that fix might somehow > affect the problem in the S900/J700. > >> Adrian O'Sullivan wrote: >> >> I was reading the Unsupported Macs list yesterday, where Nancy posted >> the >> following comment: >> >>> There is always the possibility of trying the Sonnet Tempo Trio card >>> that has ATA, Firewire and USB all on one PCI card. Hey, you would >>> even >>> end up with an open slot! >> >> Does anyone on this Supermacs list have experience with the Tempo Trio >> card? >> Is it in fact a nightmare to position in our machines? Does it have >> other >> drawbacks? How does the ATA performance compare with the UltraTek 66 >> for >> instance? -- 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
