[GENERAL_SMILEY]

I bought a generic PMCIA card with two USB 2 ports, to use with a Lacie drive for video production.

I honestly thought there would be issues, but the guy at Micro Anvika (UK mac store) promised it would be compatible.

Of course it doesn't work, it mounts the drive, I can browse it fine, but trying to play video off it, let alone edit with FCP is impossible. It just locks up, and forces a hard restart.

Is it just this card, or is it an issue with cards in general, the USB 2.0 drivers in Panther, or something else? Anybody with experience here?

[bmhome1]

I use a SIIG two-port USB2.0 PCMCIA card in 10.3.4 without issues. Its actually really fast. I think I remember installing a .kext driver from SIIG for it back in 10.2 before updating to 10.3. Maybe try searching their website for a download to try.

Also, have you tried supplying power to the card's input to give the USB2.0 full power draw capability. Maybe the bus power is insufficient when pushed hard.

[GENERAL_SMILEY]

Thanks, the drive is powered so I think that should be fine - I think it is probably the fact it is a crappy generic card 'New Link' and if I get one made by somebody else, it will work. Might try a Belkin, if anybody has any good or bad experiences please say.

thanks again.

[Nivag]

if i were you i would use a firewire card for video editing, it'll work a lot better.

as for NewLink cards, i would stay well away from them. i believe Lacie make a PCMCIA card themselves. maybe you should give them a try?