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![]() ![]() ![]() eBay is not a real good source because you have to wade through a long list of grey labels, copies, exact copies, burned copies, and "sure to work" copies (that don't), wait to win the auction, and then discover that you paid more than applerescue wanted in the first place. (If you don't happen to have such an install CD, you can get one - either 9.2.1 or 9.1 - for about $50 from or other fine Apple reseller. Where can i find a usb pci card with drivers for a beige mac g3 266? mac os#A custom install of extensions, and an install using "Tome Viewer' utility, are also possible, but they still require the same white label Mac OS 9 install CD - a grey label model specific install CD cannot be depended upon to install the correct extensions. Easiest is to perform a clean re-install from an orange-9-on-a-white-label retail, full-install CD, which will leave you with a brand new System Folder complete with the proper USB drivers and support extensions and a "previous system folder", from which you will have to drag over all your favourite applications and documents, &c., &c. The most important part of installation is remembering that you have to re-install the Operating System to get the Mac OS installer to "see" the USB card physically installed in place, and to "see" the need to install the proper USB drivers and support extensions. I've also used several Macally cards - and Keyspan, Belkin, and generic Brand X - without problem. I have had excellent results from Orange Micro USB 1.1 / firewire cards: at least six with nary a problem. Try OSX on a G4 for better results with USB 2.0 USB 2.0 generally does not work with OS 9 on a beige G3. Like Grant, I doubt you would find happiness in that direction. ![]() |
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