[G4] USB 2.0 PCI Card for G4-400 AGP

[Robert Hazelrigg]

I'm running a Keyspan USB in my G4-400 using OS 10.3.3. and it works 
fine.
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Robert Hazelrigg

On Apr 16, 2004, at 8:54 PM, John Erdman wrote:

>
> I decided that I finally need to upgrade my G4-400 AGP running OS 
> 10.2.8 to add additional USB 2.0 ports. I wanted to put in a PCI card 
> that has 4 or 5 ports to cover expansion needs as my older peripherals 
> gradually bite the dust and are replaced by USB products.
>
> 	At this point I don't need additional firewire ports so the combos 
> are out. They seem to be much more expensive too.
>
> 	When I started my product research, I found a gazillion of these 
> products but none that I'm sure are fully Mac compatible. None of the 
> Belkins that I looked at say they're Mac compatible.  I've found 
> horror stories in reviews where the card was totally incompatible with 
> OS-X, others where suitable Mac drivers didn't exist, and poor 
> descriptions regarding which USB standard the card supports.
>
> 	1) Any suggestions for a card that works and has OS-X drivers 
> available?
>
> 	2) Related question: If I have the original USB ports occupied with 
> USB 1.0 peripherals will things plugged into the new card still 
> operate at the higher speeds.  Seems as if they ought to, but I wasn't 
> sure.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
>
>
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