Mac os X 10.3.9 G4 USB 1.1 firmware upgrade --> USB 2.0
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From: techno guy on 17 Sep 2005 18:22 Hi i have a imac G4 and i was wondering if there is a firmware upgrade or something for USB 1.1 ports to be put so they can be USB 2.0? Would i be able to buy a firewire to USB 2.0 converter? if so where, i live in New Zealand, Hastings. and can i upgrade my GeForce4 MX graphics card VRAM up from 32MB? And last of all how much would it cost ruffly to buy a 512 SDRAM for my mac, (would i be able to put DDR ram in?) Heres my iMacs specs: Hardware: Hardware Overview: Machine Model: iMac CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 800 MHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB Memory: 512 MB Bus Speed: 100 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.4.5f3 Serial Number: QT2405XJN0S Software: System Software Overview: System Version: Mac OS X 10.3.9 (7W98) Kernel Version: Darwin 7.9.0 Boot Volume: Mac OS X Computer Name: Adriel Kloppenburg's Computer User Name: Adriel Kloppenburg (adriel) Network: Internal Modem: Interface: modem Type: PPP (PPPSerial) Built-in Ethernet: Interface: en0 Type: Ethernet Ethernet Address: 00:03:93:96:51:f0 Memory: DIMM0/J22: Size: Empty Type: Empty Speed: Empty DIMM1/J20: Size: 512 MB Type: SDRAM Speed: PC133U-333 PCI/AGP Cards: GeForce4 MX: Type: display Bus: AGP VRAM (Total): 32 MB Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0174 Revision ID: 0x00a5 ROM Revision: 1510 Display: Type: display Display Type: LCD VRAM (In Use): 32 MB Resolution: 1440 x 900 Depth: 32-bit Color Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes NVDA,Display-B: Status: No display connected ATA: ATA-4 Bus: Maxtor 4D080H4: Capacity: 74.53 GB Model: Maxtor 4D080H4 Revision: DAK019K0 Serial Number: D41YTH5E Removable Media: No Detachable Drive: No BSD Name: disk0 Protocol: ATA Unit Number: 0 Socket Type: Internal OS9 Drivers: No Mac OS X 10.2.0: Capacity: 5.32 GB Available: 2.97 GB Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk0s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/Mac OS X 10.2.0 Mac OS X: Capacity: 58.96 GB Available: 30.86 GB Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk0s5 Mount Point: / Data: Capacity: 9.87 GB Available: 328.24 MB Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk0s7 Mount Point: /Volumes/Data HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4020B: Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4020B Revision: D02D Serial Number: Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped Removable Media: Yes Detachable Drive: No Protocol: ATAPI Unit Number: 1 Socket Type: Internal Thanks Adriel
From: vze35xda@verizon.net on 17 Sep 2005 20:57 No, but if you buy an OS X compatible USB 2.0 card that will work. I put a Micro Innovations USB 2.0 card in my Dual G5 (533) and it worked just fine. The cards are pretty cheap ~ $20US. --jim
From: Greg Buchner on 17 Sep 2005 22:36 In article <1127005052.731389.116400(a)z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, "vze35xda(a)verizon.net" <vze35xda(a)verizon.net> wrote: > No, but if you buy an OS X compatible USB 2.0 card that will work. I > put a Micro Innovations USB 2.0 card in my Dual G5 (533) and it worked > just fine. The cards are pretty cheap ~ $20US. He has an iMac. No slots. No luck on adding USB 2 or more VRAM. Greg B. -- Actual e-mail address is gbuchner and I'm located at mn.rr.com
From: Shawn Hirn on 17 Sep 2005 22:44 In article <1126995770.792260.286990(a)z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, "techno guy" <adrielk(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi i have a imac G4 and i was wondering if there is a firmware upgrade > or something for USB 1.1 ports to be put so they can be USB 2.0? > Would i be able to buy a firewire to USB 2.0 converter? if so where, i > live in New Zealand, Hastings. > There is no such firmware upgrade. Your best option is to buy a PCI card with USB 2.0 ports. Any decent Mac vendor will sell you such a card for a few dollars; they're not expensive.
From: Shawn Hirn on 17 Sep 2005 22:46
In article <1126995770.792260.286990(a)z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, "techno guy" <adrielk(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi i have a imac G4 and i was wondering if there is a firmware upgrade > or something for USB 1.1 ports to be put so they can be USB 2.0? > Would i be able to buy a firewire to USB 2.0 converter? if so where, i > live in New Zealand, Hastings. > > and can i upgrade my GeForce4 MX graphics card VRAM up from 32MB? > > And last of all how much would it cost ruffly to buy a 512 SDRAM for > my mac, (would i be able to put DDR ram in?) Oops. I just noticed you are asking about an iMac. No USB 2 for you. Period. Your best bet is to simply buy components that use firewire if you need fast data transfer capability. |