PCI card install

DJYoshaBYD · DJYoshaBYD #1 (**permalink**)

02-09-2006, 02:43 PM

I have a power mac g3... I am new to this mac stuff, so bear with me..... I have no usb ports in my g3.. can I take a usb PCI card out of one of my windows based PCs and install it in the mac with different drivers?

Benjamindaines · Benjamindaines #2 (**permalink**)

02-09-2006, 03:14 PM

I don't know if it would work or not, but it won't cause any harm to try it. If it doesn't work I would suggest buying THIS

DJYoshaBYD · DJYoshaBYD #3 (**permalink**)

02-09-2006, 03:17 PM

it looks just like the one I got... what is the difference... PCI is PCI, right?

Benjamindaines · Benjamindaines #4 (**permalink**)

02-09-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJYoshaBYD

it looks just like the one I got... what is the difference... PCI is PCI, right?

Right, PCI is PCI and I just asked someone and they confirmed that it will work. But you're going to want to make sure that its a USB 2.0 card or all it will be good for is an Apple keyboard and mouse.

DJYoshaBYD · DJYoshaBYD #5 (**permalink**)

02-09-2006, 03:26 PM

I am not going to use it for that.. I am just going to use the card for USB game controller and a jump drive.... nothing really advanced.. unless I get a breakout box for my audio to complament my studio....

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Does an USB 2.0 PCI card works on power Macs	Lion63	Apple Desktops	1	12-04-2005 07:42 AM
Install Airport Card in Mini?	jenz	Apple Desktops	14	07-27-2005 01:44 AM
Do I have to install AP software before the card?	spencerb	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	2	02-10-2005 07:01 PM
Airport extreme card install. on a mac mini	dkrdragon	Apple Desktops	4	02-05-2005 12:19 AM
help!- beige G3 usb pci card	allenebens	Apple Desktops	2	10-07-2004 11:16 AM

PCI card install

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

DJYoshaBYD #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-09-2006, 02:43 PM I have a power mac g3... I am new to this mac stuff, so bear with me..... I have no usb ports in my g3.. can I take a usb PCI card out of one of my windows based PCs and install it in the mac with different drivers?
	QUOTE Thanks

Benjamindaines #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: A religiously oppressed state Posts: 2,822 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro	02-09-2006, 03:14 PM I don't know if it would work or not, but it won't cause any harm to try it. If it doesn't work I would suggest buying THIS
	QUOTE Thanks

DJYoshaBYD #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-09-2006, 03:26 PM I am not going to use it for that.. I am just going to use the card for USB game controller and a jump drive.... nothing really advanced.. unless I get a breakout box for my audio to complament my studio....
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)