iPod Why won't my iPod connect to my G3 Desktop through the Keyboard?

BiikeMike

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Apr 12, 2007

• #1

I've got a B&W G3 that came with one of those keyboards with two USB ports on it, but my iPod won't connect to it 😕

Any ideas on why? Works fine with the printer

 

poopyhead

macrumors 6502a

• Apr 12, 2007

• #2

keyboard usb ports are only usb 1.0 and they are low power to no power.
not enough juice or bandwidth

 

BiikeMike

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Apr 12, 2007

• #3

Meh, Bad design 😛

The whole computer is only USB 1, I get that warning every time I plug in my 'pod. I went to get a USB2 card, but bought the wrong one!

 

killmoms

macrumors 68040

• Apr 12, 2007

• #4

BiikeMike said:

Meh, Bad design 😛

The whole computer is only USB 1, I get that warning every time I plug in my 'pod. I went to get a USB2 card, but bought the wrong one!

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Unless a keyboard is described as having a powered hub, most don't. It's always been this way, in my experience. 🙄

 

iPhil

macrumors 68040

• Apr 12, 2007

• #5

killmoms said:

Unless a keyboard is described as having a powered hub, most don't. It's always been this way, in my experience. 🙄

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Most "Usb" keyboards are like 5-7 watts thru the on-board usb ports.. iPod needs like 10 watts + of power to transfer/charge the unit ..

Only way to get that power is direct-connect to the Mac or PC