I need to move my scsi interface scanner from a G4 machine and the old PCI Adaptec AHA 2930 CU card won't fit. I was using Snow Leopard on the G4 unit - it still supported the Adaptec card and all was good. My 23' Cinema display then bit the dust and I replaced it with with a 24' Cinema display with the mini display port connector. I purchased an adapter from Kanex to make it compatible, but the adapter was defective - so I returned it. Their reviews aren't very good - seem to have a lot of D.O.A. Adapters - not sure I want to deal with the frustration, but it would be the least expensive option.

Description: This is the second release of the Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver for Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X Server 10.1 and later. Improvements in this release include Deep Sleep support on compatible Power Macintosh G4 systems and improved compatibility with the Apple Installer version 1.2 (v159) included with Mac OS X 10.1.2 and 10.1.3. Adaptec PowerDomain 39160 (APD-39160) This 64-bit PCI adapter for Power Macintosh provides a 320 MB per second data transfer rate (2 channels x 160 MB).

I do have, however, an early 2008 Mac Pro that I can use, provided that it supports the newer PCI Express scsi cards that Adaptec makes. I'm not sure which one to get yet, either. I'd rather not buy one and find out it won't work. I can make a partition on the boot drive for Snow Leopard in case scsi isn't supported in later versions of OSX. In case you're wondering, I did use a scsi to firewire adapter to run the scanner on my laptop for a while - but it stopped working and I can't locate any replacements (or the company - 2nd Wave Technologies - for that matter). I haven't tried locating a scsi to usb adapter, but from what I can see, they are getting pretty scarce. I'd replace the scanner, but it is fairly pricey and the newest model retails at the price of a small car - so that really isn't an option at this point.

Thanks in advance for any info. Message was edited by: Jakob Richardt Changed name of display adapter manufacturer. Thanks for the response - I guess the question I should have asked is 'Will OSX support scsi cards in an early 2008 Mac Pro and if so, which ones?' I didn't realize Apple and Adaptec weren't working together - my G4 tower arrived with an Adaptec card in it when I bought it in 2000 (from a third party vendor, not directly from Apple). It came with either OS 8.* or OS 9. When I updated to OSX, everything continued working, so I didn't think much about it until I pondered using the Mac Pro for the scanner - at some point the G4 is going to stop working - need to have a solution before that happens.

The manuals I've been reading refer to the slots in the G4 machines as PCI. The manual for the Mac Pro refers to the slots as PCI e.

These slots have fewer connectors, so I thought that the 'Express' part of the name referred to this particular card configuration when compared to the longer card connectors in the G4 type of machines. Can you tell me what scsi card brands will work in the Mac Pro? I'd still like to pursue this option. As I mentioned in my original post, buying a new scanner isn't in the cards right now - it costs more than the computer, so, although pricey, the card option is still less expensive. Group policies for mac. Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.

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Quote: Originally posted by DarylF2: It's hooked up to my PC now via an Adaptec 29160 (not the 29160N) Ultra160 SCSI card. The VXA-1 is the only device attached to this card. Can I use this card with my Mac (a new dual 1.0 GHz G4 DDR), or must I buy a Mac-specific SCSI card (i.e. The Adaptec PowerDomain 29160)? I'd rather not have to buy another SCSI card, as the 29160 was expensive! Since 10.0 with drivers from Adaptec. Drivers for that card are included with Jaguar so it works out of the box.

You just can't boot from it. Quote: Originally posted by DarylF2: I'd like to move my Ecrix VXA-1 tape drive to my Mac, but I don't have a SCSI card for my Mac. The VXA-1 is picky and needs a GOOD quality SCSI card.