firewire pc card question

[f-matic]

hello everyone,

i'm thinking of adding a firewire pc card to my powerbook g3 lombard, ideally one that would also work with a powerbook 2400c. i'm a little confused about the whole pc card/cardbus thing though. i took a look at a local microcenter where the various firewire pc cards listed very different requirements - some os x only (i use os 9), some listed g3 as a requirement, etc. i've also heard that the lombard has some pc card issues with certain types of pc card.

anyone know or recommend a pc card that would work with both computers?

thanks in advance,
np

 

[Eniregnat]

I can't help you with a specific PC card recomendation, but I can write that if it states g3 or better, that is should work with OS9.x.

As far as PC card issues, I haven’t read of any substantial problems. I do know that some of the early encrypted or "protected" memory cards didn't work with the Mac Os.

 

[Sun Baked]

Don't know

http://www.orangemicro.com/firewire.html

Seems to look like it'll only work with the Powerbooks beyond (and including) the 2nd generation G3 machines.

 

[f-matic]

thanks

i took at look at orange micro and you're right, g3 only. has anyone had any luck putting firewire on a pre-g3 powerbook? i figure the pc card architecture must be the same, right, or is there some other reason these things are g3 only (firewire speed or something?)...

best,
np

 

[gotohamish]

Re: firewire pc card question

Originally posted by f-matic
hello everyone,

i'm thinking of adding a firewire pc card to my powerbook g3 lombard, ideally one that would also work with a powerbook 2400c. i'm a little confused about the whole pc card/cardbus thing though. i took a look at a local microcenter where the various firewire pc cards listed very different requirements - some os x only (i use os 9), some listed g3 as a requirement, etc. i've also heard that the lombard has some pc card issues with certain types of pc card.

anyone know or recommend a pc card that would work with both computers?

thanks in advance,
np

I've just bought one for my PowerBook G3 (Lombard 400) - it was a generic PC one on eBay for about $12! Works flawlessly in 10.2.4 and even with the iPod.

Go check out out at www.ebay.com

 

[steeleclipse]

orange micro is your best bet...