USB2 in powermacs... some ppl have it working!

[bennetsaysargh]

i think we're classified as supergeeks because we are the only ones who care

 

[jacg]

Thanks

Originally posted by MacBandit
Are these what you were looking for.

http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/firewire_mini_digidrive.asp


http://www.amtron.com/reader/external.htm

Thanks MacBandit. Now to see if I can get these in the UK.

 

[MacBandit]

Re: Thanks

Originally posted by jacg
Thanks MacBandit. Now to see if I can get these in the UK.

Damn if I had known I would have given you some UK addresses there happened to be some when I was searching but I don't know where they are without redoing the search. Just do a google search for Firewire Media Reader or Firewire Flash Reader.

 

[aasmund]

Re: Re: USB 2 - things not mentioned

Originally posted by Sol
Good point. I think this feature of USB 2.0 is the most likely reason why Apple does not support it. Since USB 2.0 ports look exactly the same as USB 1.1 it is highly likely that most people would connect their external hard-drives, cameras, etc into the same bus as something like the mouse and keyboard which are USB 1.1 devices. This would slow down all devices to 12 Mbs and create nothing but confusion. On the other hand, having all the fast devices plugged into FireWire and all the slow devices into USB 1.1 keeps things simple and efficient.

This is only true for hubs. And newer hubs will probably not have the problem. if yuou connect a hard drive and a mouse (which actually runs at 1.5 mbps) directly to your coputer they will all run at their maximum speed.