Flash Drive driver for powermac G3 with os 8.5

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Flash Drive driver for powermac G3 with os 8.5

Trying to use a sandisk to copy some data from my powermac G3 running os 8.5 - message: software for this device is unavailble. Any one know where to get the software?

Thnaks

Posted on Oct 9, 2005 12:59 PM

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Answer 1

Jeff

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Oct 9, 2005 5:26 PM in response to Joan VanDaveer

For use of USB peripherals, you need to be running OS 8.6 or newer and have the USB Support 1.4.1 drivers installed. Both the "Mac OS 8.6 Update" and "USB Adapter Card Support 1.4.1" are downloadable. An advanced search for either will provide the pages with the Read Me file and download link.

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Answer 2

eww

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Oct 9, 2005 10:47 PM in response to Joan VanDaveer

Hi, Joan. Here are some links:

Mac OS 8.6 updater

If you have a Blue & White G3 (with factory built-in USB ports), you'll need:
USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5

If you have any of the Beige G3s (with an added USB adapter card), you'll need:
USB Adapter Card Support 1.4.1

Don't install USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 if your computer needs USB Adapter Card Support 1.4.1: the latter contains newer versions of the USBMSS extensions than the former.

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