a pci card for adding USB ports? (mac) - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

tvpnyc · #1 09.12.2005, 07:34 AM

is anyone using a mac (dual g5 here) with a pci card-- adding USB ports? would this be the same as connecting it to a native USB port?--(as opposed to a hub?)
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The girl next door · #2 09.12.2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tvpnyc

is anyone using a mac (dual g5 here) with a pci card-- adding USB ports? would this be the same as connecting it to a native USB port?--(as opposed to a hub?)
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I don't know about USB....But if your doing this(PCI) With Firewire you need a Card with Texas instruments Chips on it....
I used to Have a M-Audio firewire 410 and it would only run on my Laptop with a PCMCIA Firewire card with Texas Instrument CHIPS on it...
I've also read the same since on the Sound on sound Forum
http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/sh...rue#Post217994

http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/sh...rue#Post216067

marc · #3 09.12.2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tvpnyc

is anyone using a mac (dual g5 here) with a pci card-- adding USB ports? would this be the same as connecting it to a native USB port?--(as opposed to a hub?)
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we have good results with a belkin PCI card and a G5. adding USB ports is a good idea.

marc

tvpnyc · #4 09.12.2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by marc

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Originally Posted by tvpnyc

is anyone using a mac (dual g5 here) with a pci card-- adding USB ports? would this be the same as connecting it to a native USB port?--(as opposed to a hub?)
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we have good results with a belkin PCI card and a G5. adding USB ports is a good idea.

marc

have anyone used any USB+FIREWIRE pci cards with success?
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