[G4] Upgrade to USB 2.0

[Pat Smith]

Thanks a bunch, Harry.  Other responders are telling me of similar  
sleep issues.

kd

On Aug 17, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Harry Freeman wrote:

> Greetings ( + )!( + )
>
> I have, you might say the same problem, however in my opion it is  
> just that all, or at least most devices that are connected to the  
> USB port prevent the platform from awaking once put to sleep.
>
> I have an external 80 GB hard drive that when it is turned on and  
> the platform is put to sleep, it will not awaken. Even if the drive  
> is turned off after the sleep cycle is started. I also have an USB  
> "i-Rocks’s All-in-1 media memory card reader" and if there is a  
> memory card plugged into the reader when the system is put to sleep  
> it will not awaken.
>
> The trick is to disconnect or turn-off all USB devices before  
> letting the Mac. go to sleep, then there aren't any problems.
>
> I also have a HP printer that is connected to a USB port through a  
> USB to serial converter which doesn't cause any problems, so as you  
> can see not all USB connections act alike.
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> On Aug 17, 2007, at 8:52 AM, Jake Holt Photography wrote:
>
>>  I have this: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/ 
>> USB2/
>>
>> Be aware, I have used 3 different USB 2.0 PCI cards and each one  
>> has prevented my computer from waking from sleep. I couldn't track  
>> it to any device other than the card itself. Maybe someone else  
>> here can offer a solution to that problem that I haven't thought of.
>>
>>
>>  - Jake
>>
>>
>> Jake Holt
>> Jake Holt Photography
>> Austin, Texas
>> office:  512-514-0501
>> cell:      512-750-4753
>> www.jakeholt.com
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>
> Cheers, /\*_*/\
>
> Harry (*^_^*)
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