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ryanww
24-06-2008, 11:35 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew of a PCI-express card that worked for the mac which has an internal USB port for putting a dongle inside. I have been searching online and all of the ones I have found thus far don't say they work or don't work with mac.

Thanks,
Ryan
ryanww
24-06-2008, 11:41 PM
never mind.. finally found one.. Sonnet makes one for Mac.
Mr_P
25-06-2008, 10:51 PM
Sonnet Allegro Express USB 2.0 PCI Express
Part No USB2-E

4 External Ports, 1 Internal

This is the only one i've found on the market that is available and works with intel MacPro and is PCI Express... about £33 GBP

Contact me if you have trouble sourcing them

Simon
SourceChild
26-06-2008, 11:02 PM
Sonnet Allegro Express USB 2.0 PCI Express
Part No USB2-E


Simon you were one step ahead of me. This is the same one I use. It's very smart to have a PCI USB card considering the USB hub issue with Macs.
ryanww
26-06-2008, 11:05 PM
Which issue is this? I didn't know there was one!!

(I just like stuff not stolen!!)
SourceChild
26-06-2008, 11:13 PM
Which issue is this? I didn't know there was one!!

It's not an issue, it's just that MACs don't play nice with USB hubs. Sometimes devices won't connect the way they are supposed to.