Updgrading USB ports

[olliea95]

Hey, I was just wondering whether I can upgrade my USB 1 ports to USB 2? I have seen a support forum saying it's possible by buying a PCI card, but I am assuming this is for a windows PC, and whether a new USB port PCI card will work with my Power Mac. Also, if it does, whether it has to be a special type?

Thanks,
(specs below)

[yellow]

Not the existing ones, no.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/IOGear/GIC251U/

http://eshop.macsales.com/search/USB+card

Use that as a guide to help you find one in your country.

[olliea95]

Ok so what's the difference in the one you recommended (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/IOGear/GIC251U/) to, say, this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-Speed-5-Port-USB-2-0-PCI-Card-data-free-shipping_W0QQitemZ160320913033QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_InterfaceCards?hash =item160320913033&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318) (an ebay link)

The specs for the second are:
Size: 200 x 85 x 85mm
USB 2.0 compliant
4 external port + 1 internal port
Frequency: 80Hz ~ 10 KHz
Output power: 900 Watt
480Mbps maximum data transfer rate
32-bit 33MHz PCI interface (2.0 compliant)
RMS: 3W (1.5W+1.5W)
Supports PCI bus power management
Supports USB 2.0: Up to 480Mbit/sec high-speed data transfers
Supports USB 1.1: Up to 12Mbit/sec
Supports Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
CE and FCC certified

Thanks,

[yellow]

It doesn't specifically state that it supports Mac OS X? ;)
You're going to need a driver to get this to work.

[olliea95]

You're going to need a driver to get this to work.

Thanks :) any ideas on where I can go about getting this driver?

[yellow]

The difference is, the ebay link card doesn't support Mac OS X, so it's not going to work for you.

No, what I meant is you need to purchase a USB 2.0 card that specifically states it supports Mac OS X, and the manufacturer will have a driver for you to use.

You cannot buy that card that you linked and have it work with your Mac.

[olliea95]

Alright thanks :)