> Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 13:10:55 -0600 > Subject: Re: [SM] Side USB2 Inquiry? > From: Late Are <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > As per Apple, USB 2 is not compatible with any Mac OS. The cards will > work though but only at 1.1 speeds. No time given as to when a driver > or support will be available. The thing to look for with a USB card is some where on the box it should say something about : OpenHCI Specs or OHCI support. There is another type of card but the name/ specs for it I've forgotten and it only works with Windows but is fairly rare. Any OHCI card should work with a Mac! I bought a fairly cheap SigII PC and it works fine. USB 2 port cards nearly always work fine in OSX, some 4 port cards didn't always work but that may have been fixed with Jaguar.(the 4 port cards worked fine with OS 9.x) I've seen no mention of 5 port cards on Mac's so can't say for sure. The official Apple Word on USB 2.0 is correct but like many official words is also wrong! It is true Apple doesn't have any USB 2.0 drivers at this time.However USB 2.0 cards work fine in Mac OSX if the the device comes with Mac OSX USB 2.0 drivers.If not it will work as USB 1.1. It will say on the box and there are CDRW ,external hard drives etc that do come with OSX drivers for USB 2.0. There are how ever no USB 2.0 drivers for Mac OS 8/9.x and may never be as the future is OSX.
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