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Using PCI cards in Mac 7250
Name: Charles Foster Date: April 5, 2002 at 20:17:06 Pacific
Comment:
I would like to expand the capabilities of my Mac 7250 by adding some cards to the three PCI slots. I know that I can add a USB card, and I have OS 8.6 to support it. Can I add a 56k PCI modem? If so, who makes one that has Mac software? What other PCI cards are available for my Mac that would be useful to me?
Name: fieraci Date: April 6, 2002 at 06:08:15 Pacific
Reply:
Well, what do you want/need to DO? Some possibles: analog to digital video conversion, digital video capture, analog to digital audio conversion, multi channel digital audio capture, 3D image mapping, etc
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Response Number 2
Name: the pickle Date: April 6, 2002 at 08:44:44 Pacific
Reply:
No 56K PCI-based Mac-compatible modems were ever made. When you add that USB card, get an external USB modem - avoid Best Data, though; they're too lazy to support their own products.
A video card is probably the best expenditure - a used Rage 128 will be quite a nice boost, and a Radeon PCI will be even better (although more expensive as well).
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Response Number 3
Name: Charles Foster Date: April 6, 2002 at 21:22:20 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for all the info on PCI and USB possibilities. I intend to get a Rage card and a USB modem, as well as a USB scanner and printer. I looked on Ebay, and there are tons of Mac products that are USB or PCI, so I'm now making a list and researching the various items.
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