[X4U] iPod, PC, & FW or USB 2.0

[Birgit Rhoads]

Nanc, glad that worked for you.  I just caved and bought my GS a new 
iBook.  His PC is old and he wanted to switch anyway.  He is so 
excited, new iPod and an iBook on the way.

Birgit
On Dec 28, 2004, at 1:44 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote:

> I just wanted everyone to know that the issue with the newer iPods and 
> PC's can be (for the most part) resolved by buying an Adaptec 4300 
> Firewire card. Infact, it's recommended for iPods right on the 
> packaging. I installed it on the PC, booted, the iPod reformat window 
> appeared and we were off. Took about 20 minutes to copy the 803 songs 
> he had.
>
> So, if anyone has a PC and are trying to get their iPod to work, buy 
> the Adaptec 4300 firewire card before you try anything else. It seems 
> even the USB 2.0 cards are flakey.
>
>
> Nanc
>
> "Sorrow looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks UP!"
>
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