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USB Card for older G5?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2000
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I have a first generation dual 2 GHz G5 and I have usb audio problems. I originally had an ADC monitor with USB ports and found that if I plug my Soundsticks into the monitor then I don't have any of the problems (audio skipping when I move the mouse to wake the displays, audio randomly cutting out). Now I have 2 DVI monitors using an ADC-DVI adapter so I can't access the USB of the graphics card.
My question is, does anyone have a cheap USB PCI card that they would recommend for the older G5s like mine? I remember there being some compatibility issues with some FireWire cards so I am hesitant to buy just anything.
Thanks.
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Senior User
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Uniontown, OH
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I have the same computer and have installed a Sonnet Allegro USB card. Be aware though, there are sleep issues with most if not all usb cards. On my mac, if I let it go to sleep, about 1 out of 10 times, it won't wake up properly. If I log out and put the machine to sleep I never have a problem. That's not much of an issue with me as I always log out if I'm not going to be around and if I am around I never put the machine to sleep. The card cost me about $25 and gave me 4 external and 1 internal (for what I don't know) USB 2 ports. Everything I have plugged in works just fine.
I think I'll cruise on over to Sonnet's site and see if they've updated anything to deal with Mac sleep issues. If you want I can let you know what I find out.
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Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other...ting/FWUSBPCI/
I've got this in my G5, and haven't had any sleep issues. Note that OWC says it's not G5-compatible, but they don't say why. My guess is that it's got a power port on it and syphoning power from the optical drive on the G5 isn't for everyone. I don't have anything connected to the power port, so I only run devices that don't need to be powered. It was in my G4 prior to this and never gave me a problem there, either.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2000
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It's a bit frustrating that USB cards for PCs cost $5 and they cost $30 for a Mac. All you're paying for there is drivers.
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2001
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You can stick a $5 card in your Mac, and there's a good chance it'll work like a $5 card. As long as it's built off of a chipset that OS X recognizes, it'll work to one degree or another. How much is your time worth?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2000
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But for $30 I can buy a card that either isn't officially G5-compatible or $25 for one that has sleep issues? This is unlikely to get resolved considering Apple only makes one computer model with expansion slots. It's an unfortunate result of the market conditions. I wouldn't even need the card if USB audio worked properly but that's another story.
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Do you want to complain, or do you want to find a card?
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