I recently added this card to my MDD 1.8 (Sonnett upgraded). My iPod syncs MUCH faster; I've not noticed my computer failing to go to sleep. Jay E Krauss Jr At 9:43 PM -0400 15 10 07, Richard Klein wrote: >On 10/15/07, Charles Williams <chux at aapt.net.au> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> You'll get only USB1.1 performance (i.e. dismal) unless you add a >> USB2 PCI card. These can be had quite cheaply (e.g. US$20), but I >> don't know how well they integrate into the rest of the OS (e.g. >> whether there are sleep issues). >> >> Perhaps someone will recommend a card? > >I've been really happy with this 5-port IOGear card from OWC: >http://eshop.macsales.com/item/IOGEAR/GIC251U/ >They're listing it at $18 right now. It should make syncing with MP3 >players or downloading pictures from your camera faster, too. > >But I've never used the sleep feature on any of my computers; they're >either on or off. So, I don't know if this card affects my Mac's >ability to sleep. > >-- >Rich >_______________________________________________ >G4 mailing list >G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4