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PCI slot mismanagement
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I blew it when I ordered my 2.5 with 4.5 ram and 6800 Ultra ddl. I thought I would save money and install the ethernet card myself. I need the slot now because my video card takes over 2 slots. Can I use the factory ethernet input and free up a pci slot? I want to put in a Raid card with 8 ports that can only go in either slot 2 or 3. I am not even sure when Apple says it has 3 pci slots if that includes both or 1 of the slots the 6800 ultra ddl takes up. totally confused, I am going to have to oper her up and I only do that when I have to. Any advice appreciated. I wish I had ordered it factory.
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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What exactly is the problem? It has onboard gigabit ethernet. Why would you need a separate network card? How would that save money when the onboard ethernet is free?
As for slot count: Apple's specs clearly list the number of slots (3 PCI-X plus one AGP for the graphics card) and tell you that some graphics cards block a PCI slot as well.
You have two usable PCI slots. Even with the ethernet card whose purpose I don't understand, you should have another slot free.
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I never thought about trying the ethernet on the computer, I ordered it without because it was xtra in 09/04. I installed a card on advice from a peer, bad advice to save a few bucks. Maybe it works even thought I did not order it? How did I get so confused?
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You don't "order" ethernet on a mac. It is standard. It's just part of the base configuration. Plug your cable in there and you should be good to go. You can then pull out your PCI ethernet card and use up your 2 free slots for whatever you need them for.
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Admin Emeritus Join Date: Oct 1999
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On-board ethernet has been standard on most Mac models since about 1992, and standard on all models beginning in 1998. This includes all Power Mac G3, G4, and G5 models. You can't have ordered it without ethernet.
Look on the back panel: there's a standard RJ-45 ethernet jack right there. Use it!
There was an optional second ethernet card for server use available as a build-to-order option.
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Thanks Tooki, you figured out how I got so confused, I appreciate it.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Today's G5s have two gigabit ethernet ports. The second one replaced the modem which is no longer standard. An external usb modem is now $49.
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