08-27-2007, 04:04 PM

Hi everyone,

So i just bought a PowerMac digital audio (dual 533) off of ebay for $219 (which i thought was a really good deal),and its not here yet, and the auction doesnt show a picture of the specific one im getting and the listing doesnt say if it has a modem or not, but still with the money im saving on the Mac i could buy a modem and still be under my budget.

So im just wondering if they all come with modems or is it possible if it does not have a modem in it?

I have TONS of old modems lying around, and i dont think they will work because they all say gateway on them, but i do have an older Creative Modem Blaster, can this work somehow?

Any recomendations on where i could get a modem?
Thanks,
Tanner.

08-27-2007, 07:01 PM

It was optional for that PowerMac. You'll just have to wait and see if yours has one or not.
I am not sure about the card. I've never tried putting a PCI card for PC's in a Mac. Check for an installer or drivers from the creative website. I would think a few companies make a USB 56k modem. I believe Apple makes one for the Macbooks, so it might work on the PowerMac. I think it is around $50.
Nice find on the dual 533MHz.
Bryan

08-27-2007, 07:08 PM

http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/g4-133.shtml

http://support.apple.com/specs/power...tal_Audio.html

Both say that all DA models come with a 56K modem.

08-27-2007, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by dtravis7

http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/g4-133.shtml

http://support.apple.com/specs/power...tal_Audio.html

Both say that all DA models come with a 56K modem.

I figured it would. My dual 1GHz has one. I got my info from Mactracker. Boo to Mactracker!
Bryan

08-29-2007, 04:30 PM

Well, i got it today,
And it has no modem,
so he could have taken it out, but theres still the metal covering over it.
Also, it has a 40GB hard drive instead of the 20GB he advertised. yay for me.

08-29-2007, 04:32 PM

Hey all,

So i recently got my PowerMac in the mail today, havent turned it on yet, but it looks nice.
And it has no modem,
my question is if i put an old modem out of a PC (its a creative modem blaster model DI3631-1, to see if it works, could i harm my mac?

Thanks,
Tanner.

08-29-2007, 05:18 PM

More investigating, and i found out it has this in it.

http://users.adelphia.net/%7echuckwr...pismomodem.jpg

08-29-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Tanner31593

Well, i got it today,
And it has no modem,
so he could have taken it out, but theres still the metal covering over it.
Also, it has a 40GB hard drive instead of the 20GB he advertised. yay for me.

Apple flat out states the DA came with a modem. I have seen some remove the modem and install that cover. I have a spare one here. You can find one on Ebay. That pic looks just like it.

08-29-2007, 05:45 PM

I doubt it.

08-29-2007, 05:50 PM

It will not harm it but unless there are drivers for OSX it just won't work. I will check around and see if there is any OSX support for it.