Installing a USB2.x PCI card

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Phil Stripling - 08 Nov 2006 21:46 GMT

I got a USB2.whatever PCI card for five bucks. My Mac is older and has
the 1.1 ports. The card had no drivers; is it possible to install it
and just have it work, or do I need drivers? If I need drivers, are
there any open source drivers available?

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Mike Rosenberg - 08 Nov 2006 22:14 GMT

> I got a USB2.whatever PCI card for five bucks. My Mac is older and has
> the 1.1 ports. The card had no drivers; is it possible to install it
> and just have it work, or do I need drivers?

Are you talking about a Mac running OS X 10.2.8 or later? Drivers for
USB 2.0 cards have been standard with OS X since the 10.2.8 update.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25524

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Phil Stripling - 08 Nov 2006 23:29 GMT

> Drivers for
> USB 2.0 cards have been standard with OS X since the 10.2.8 update.

Great. That was my hope. What a wonderful OS we have. :->

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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / November 2006

Installing a USB2.x PCI card