I was just wondering if you could use standard PCI cards in the PowerBook G4s or if you have to buy special mac versions. Never had a mac that had PCI slots before (I've been using macs since 1991!!)
It's physically impossible to fit a PCI card into a laptop.
Powerbooks support up to PCMCIA I & II (size)
yeah i do mean PCMCIA but it's too long! cool thnanks for the info. OK, what I really want to know is can i go into a shop and buy an old PCMCIA card and put it in my powerbook or do I have to be more careful - and make sure it specifically says Mac on it?
yeah i do mean PCMCIA but it's too long! cool thnanks for the info. OK, what I really want to know is can i go into a shop and buy an old PCMCIA card and put it in my powerbook or do I have to be more careful - and make sure it specifically says Mac on it?
Depends on the card you want, most HD, card readers, Wireless, Bluetooth, Phone Cards work with the Powerbook but you should do some research before you buy. What do you want, maybe one of us has already tried it or is using it.
Depends on the card you want, most HD, card readers, Wireless, Bluetooth, Phone Cards work with the Powerbook but you should do some research before you buy. What do you want, maybe one of us has already tried it or is using it.
a HD would be cool as would a multi memory card reader (CF, SM, etc.). The PowerBook comes wiht bluetooth, FW and 802.11g so i don't need any of those, although you could use a PCMCIA as a hub - is that correct?
ok, forgot about that!!! I don't know the difference between them all. I didn't think they were called PCI but couldn't be bothered to find out so called them mini
ok, forgot about that!!! I don't know the difference between them all. I didn't think they were called PCI but couldn't be bothered to find out so called them mini
In that case, why should anybody bother to help you?
In that case, why should anybody bother to help you?
you don't have to if you don't want to. I thought everybody would understand and I did not realise you could actually get mini PCI cards. OK? If you can't be bothered to help, don't. I really don't mind.
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It's physically impossible to fit a PCI card into a laptop.
Powerbooks support up to PCMCIA I & II (size)
Originally posted by ZO
errr... I hope you mean PCMCIA
It's physically impossible to fit a PCI card into a laptop.
Powerbooks support up to PCMCIA I & II (size)
yeah i do mean PCMCIA but it's too long! cool thnanks for the info. OK, what I really want to know is can i go into a shop and buy an old PCMCIA card and put it in my powerbook or do I have to be more careful - and make sure it specifically says Mac on it?
Originally posted by MacCrazy
yeah i do mean PCMCIA but it's too long! cool thnanks for the info. OK, what I really want to know is can i go into a shop and buy an old PCMCIA card and put it in my powerbook or do I have to be more careful - and make sure it specifically says Mac on it?
Depends on the card you want, most HD, card readers, Wireless, Bluetooth, Phone Cards work with the Powerbook but you should do some research before you buy. What do you want, maybe one of us has already tried it or is using it.
Originally posted by Relic
Depends on the card you want, most HD, card readers, Wireless, Bluetooth, Phone Cards work with the Powerbook but you should do some research before you buy. What do you want, maybe one of us has already tried it or is using it.
a HD would be cool as would a multi memory card reader (CF, SM, etc.). The PowerBook comes wiht bluetooth, FW and 802.11g so i don't need any of those, although you could use a PCMCIA as a hub - is that correct?
Mini-PCI is not the same as PCI is not the same as PCMCIA.
Please say what you mean!
Using PCI as a shortform for PCMCIA is just confusing.
Originally posted by mikef
Wow, can we make this thread even more confusing?
Mini-PCI is not the same as PCI is not the same as PCMCIA.
Please say what you mean!
Using PCI as a shortform for PCMCIA is just confusing.
i actually meant PC card, not PCI. Sorry. I didn't mention mini PCI though.
Originally posted by MacCrazy
i actually meant PC card, not PCI. Sorry. I didn't mention mini PCI though.
Your thread title says otherwise.
Originally posted by audiopollution
Your thread title says otherwise.
ok, forgot about that!!! I don't know the difference between them all. I didn't think they were called PCI but couldn't be bothered to find out so called them mini
Originally posted by MacCrazy
ok, forgot about that!!! I don't know the difference between them all. I didn't think they were called PCI but couldn't be bothered to find out so called them mini
In that case, why should anybody bother to help you?
Originally posted by mikef
In that case, why should anybody bother to help you?
you don't have to if you don't want to. I thought everybody would understand and I did not realise you could actually get mini PCI cards. OK? If you can't be bothered to help, don't. I really don't mind.
See, there is just one of them, and it is populated by the AirPort Extreme card...
Duh...
Originally posted by MacRonin
Actually, the PowerBooks DO have Mini-PCI slots, well, slot...
See, there is just one of them, and it is populated by the AirPort Extreme card...
Duh...
right, well anyway, I'm sorry the title is misleading, if a mod wants to change it to PCMCIA that would be good as that is what I mean.