Does any USB card will worrk in a beige?

Hi,
I have a beige, which I think is a rev A ROM, and I wan't to connect my HP Scanjet 6350C scanner to it. I have 2 choices:
- I can buy a SCSI cable DB25 to HD50 and use the scanner in SCSI mode. This configuration is only supported in OS 9.
_ can add a USB card and use the scanner in OS X.
Since the beige is mostly booted in OS X, the second solution will prevent me from rebooting to OS 9 each time I want to scan.
But, can I buy any USB card from a PC shop and put it in the beige hoping it will work or I need a specific model or type to work in the mac?
I may not need USB 2.0 since the scanner is USB 1.1 only.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks!

Hello Steve,
In general, you can install almost any USB card into almost any Beige G3, but that is not exactly the same thing.
In general, the easiest way to install a USB card is to perform a clean install/re-install of the Operating System with the USB card in place. The Mac installer does not install the appropriate drivers/support unless it "sees" the need, which means it has to get a response from the USB port when it goes looking. You can work around this by doing a custom install or by using Tome Viewer.
Some people have reported trouble with the Rev A ROM chip; fix is to go with a Rev B ($77D,45F1) or Rev C (&77D.45F2) - a good idea anyhow.
Some people have reported trouble with certain cards - often some (but not all) Belkins, and with some chips - often (but not always) the OPTI.
Sometimes these items will not install, but will work after another card has been installed.
For myself, I have found that doing a clean install/reinstall (of OS9) using an Orange Micro (now out of business) or MacAlly USB/firewire card has yielded 100% success, and has let me use any of the "generic" - or otherwise - cards I have run across.
Since I haven't (yet) installed OSX on a beige G3, I can't comment on how that will work in your situation.
HTH ..... Jon

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