USB 2 pci card in Sawtooth

bmovie · Jun 19th, 2006, 10:10 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a pci usb 2 card for my Sawtooth?

just a little weary on picking up anything, don't know if they would work.

Any insite would help.

Thanks

guytoronto · Jun 19th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Visit your local Mac dealer. Carbon, CPUsed, CSC should all have one.

krs · Jun 19th, 2006, 11:30 PM

I bought a USB 2.0/firewire PCI card for my sawtooth several years ago.
At that time, OS X wasn't mentioned as a supported OS. but the card works fine.
Now I find OS X is listed as a supported OS on essentially all the USB 2.0 PCI cards I have seen. I would think you can get that type of card anywhere - think what else you might need on ports and get a combo card if available.
I'm using up my PCI slots a lot faster than I thought - basically because I like everything integrated in the Mac.

bmovie · Jun 20th, 2006, 08:48 AM

thanks for the replys, did some checking and factory direct has an adaptec card, that will work in my sawtooth.

gnatsum · Jun 20th, 2006, 11:26 AM

got mine for 26.99 last year from tigerdirect.ca, 4 external ports, and one internal

Orion · Jun 20th, 2006, 02:57 PM

The one thing you will want to keep in mind is that some USB cards comply with OSX's sleep commands while others do not. The card I have (MacAlly) allows my machine to sleep but only if nothing that uses power is plugged into it. An extension cable or a hookup to a hard drive or scanner that is off won't matter, but a USB key (even unmounted) will pretty much make the machine unuseable if put to sleep.

I have no idea if you can even get one that allows for proper sleep with peripherals plugged in. Then again, if you don't put your machine to sleep it won't be an issue.

bmovie · Jun 22nd, 2006, 10:28 AM

I picked up a Startech, which worked fine with my CF reader but not with my ipod, took it back and got an adaptec with works GREAT! with all and allows my computer to sleep

got it for $19.99 at logic computer house