Usb Expansion - PowerPC Mac

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USB Expansion





You do have other options though , for a PPC laptop if you have an Express Card slot you can try 

THIS


For desktops a Pci slot options:


^^^ Click the Picture ^^^


DON'T GO FIREWIRE TO USB 






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  1. Regarding the USB to Firewire and vice versa, it's not possible...firewire will SMOKE your USB device(s)....don't even try it!...that's why it's called FIREWIRE!

    "In its six-conductor or nine-conductor variations, it can supply up to 45 watts of power per port at up to 30 volts..."

    From Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1394

    USB operates on no more than 5 volts!

    All the cable above is, is multi-cable, meaning you can use it for various devices, but the adaptor ends must match the specific usage.

    CHEERS!

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    1. WELL thats nice to know! :p Will be making a change the post soon

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  2. PowerPC Macs don't have ExpressCard or PCIExpress (with the sole exception of the last PowerMac G5s), and even then, Leopard does not natively support USB3. Someone would need to write the drivers.

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    1. My Powerbook G4 has an ExpressCard slot, never owned a desktop ppc though so you are probably right, but I would imagine that usb 3 would still be able to power things but run them at usb 2 speeds

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    2. All the PowerBook G4s have PC Card slot, up to the last 17":
      http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_1.67_17_hr.html
      I have and use a PC Card to USB 2.0 adapter in my PowerBook and they can be used even in older PowerBook G3s. They use the NEC chipset with native OS X driver support and do not cause sleep issues.
      http://www.amazon.com/GMYLE-2-Port-PCMCIA-Cardbus-Notebook/dp/B0027Q4HXG/
      For PowerMacs, the IOGear 5 USB 2.0 port PCI card is highly recommended. It also uses the NEC chipset without sleep issues. I use these in my PowerMac G4s.
      http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-5-Port-Hi-Speed-Card-GIC251U/dp/B0000BZ2WA/

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    3. Thanks didn't know apple was doing counter cross platform even back then.

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