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action_owl

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From: WWW, The Internet 127.0.0.1

Registered: 2009-08-15

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Anyone recommend a PCI USB Adapter?

Does anyone have a PCI USB Card that is working well on x86_64? Can you post the brand and/or model?

I'm having issues with my built-in USB ports and I'm going to try a PCI USB Adapter.
I'd hate to randomly get the one brand that works horribly with *nix.

This one is "Mac" ready which leads me to believe it'll work fine, but I've heard bad things about VIA chipsets.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … &CatId=511

Thanks.

cesura

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From: Tallinn, Estonia

Registered: 2010-01-23

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Re: Anyone recommend a PCI USB Adapter?

Usually, you don't (or at least I don't) need to worry about PCI device chipset problems. I have never had an instance where a PCI device didn't work when I just plugged it in (besides video and wireless cards of course).  I'd say go for the "Mac" ready one.

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anonymous_user

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Registered: 2009-08-28

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Re: Anyone recommend a PCI USB Adapter?

If you can order from Newegg, then consider this card with a NEC chipset:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … -_-Product

Last edited by anonymous_user (2010-09-10 04:42:30)