IMAC G5 USB Ports

Are the USB ports on an iMAC G5 PowerPC USB 2.0 and compatible with iPad?

Hi oaktree2
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Yes your iMac's USB ports are, but Tiger as indicated by your user info is not iPad compatible.
{quote:}*Mac system requirements*
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later <---------<<<
iTunes 9.1 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
iTunes Store account
Internet access{quote}
See > http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/
Dennis

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I'm interested in getting a GPS. My son-in-law showed me a pretty powerful-appearing one by Garmin. But when I asked him how you go about updating its sw or map info, he said they only support PCs (yeccch) as the platform from which you can do this. Naturally I am hoping that they start supporting Mac access as well, and you can be sure that I'll add my voice to that request as soon as I get one.
I believe that it now uses a USB connection between PC (yecccccccchhhh!) and GPS.
I'm planning on getting an iMac soon, and I understand that it can boot into Windows (yecccchhhhhhhhhh!) as well as MacOSX, and that using Parallels I can even run that other OS (q.v.) inside a Mac window.
I'm not looking fwd to this possibility because that will tempt others in my family to stray back into the Bad Old Ways rather than staying on the good side of He Who Provides lifetime tech support for our home LAN (c'est moi). +(Before the advent of Windoze-compatible Macs, I threw out all our Windoze machines and substituted Macs for them... now life is good for me, the tech support service...)+
Question: If I boot the iMac into Windows and run some sort of browser or FTP SW to glom the GPS updates into its filesystem, can anyone predict whether that OS can address the iMac's USB port(s) such that I can successfully D/L those updates into the GPS?

Hi Dan Kalikow: I have a Garmin C330 GPS, not a top of the line unit, but still a Garmin, so the situation is similar. I have Garmin software installed on my Mac, not windoze software, Mac software, and it works fine. I haven't done any map updates, but have done a Garmin software update. It worked flawlessly, as all of the other Mac related software I have used. Check out the Garmin site for more info: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3499 I hope this helps to keep the family from straying back to the "other side"
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I was not familiar with catacombae , but now I am .
You have a problem with either a corrupt file system on the hd or a hardware problem with the hd. I'd say try mounting in disk utility. Try reparing filesystem on hd. Try one of the disk repair utilities. Some have a free trail that let's you know if they can do anything. You pay to get the data. Seek profession help. Pay $$$.
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They have a trial version, so I guess you can see if your data can be recovered...
http://www.stellarinfo.com/mac-data-recovery.htm
"Data Rescue II is the best data recovery software on the market for recovering files from a problem hard drive. Data Rescue II works when other tools fail. Data Rescue II is also completely safe to use since it does not attempt any risky repairs to the drive while its scanning."
http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php
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How do I send the iPhoto events from my iMac to my iPad when the two devices are connected by USB port?

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You need to use iTunes to sync photos.
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It first started happening on my Late 2012 model iMac 21.5" a couple weeks ago.
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Call AppleCare & tell them exactly what you stated in your post.

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Hello.
I have a Patriot USB flash drive that frequently cannot mount when plugged into my iMac (OS 10.4.11). The drive mounts fine in my Macbook and Dell PC. If I let the drive sit in the port long enough, it sometimes accumulates enough power to work. And this is with all other USB periferals (except keyboard and mouse) unplugged.
And I have other problems with other USB devices, where the devices cannot be seen by the computer because they are not receiving enough USB power.
Any thoughts?
Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions, but yes, I have tried all three USB ports, and the behavior is exactly the same.
Also, the drive is properly formated. It works absolutely fine on my Macbook. Never any problems.
I have also had erratic performance with my USB Hub (D-link DUB-H7). And a quick scan of the reviews for this product at Amazon indicates that those with iMacs have erratic performance also, while those using it with other computers seem to have zero problems. Perhaps there is an iMac specific problem that develops (at least with certain iMacs) and USB ports.
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I got my first iMac a few days ago and am missing a feature that my PC had. I have a razor mamba wireless mouse that charges in its own dock via USB. I would also like to charge my iPhone 4 from my iMacs USB ports over night. But when I turn off my iMac the USB ports power down, unlike my PC where the USB ports would remain active and charge my mouse over night.
Is there any way I can charge my USB components overnight without leaving the iMac on?

Hi AlmightySi
Welcome to Apple Discussions
A Self-powered USB Hub or Computer Sleep, an iMac can sleep 24-7 for weeks without a problem.
Dennis

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I checked on the HP web site. Your aswer is on the HP website under your printer type. Update your drivers and follow the instructions given by HP and the printer will work as you have it connected.
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Here's Apples quick assist.
I also have this USB faq.
 Cheers! DALE

Why does my nook open iphoto when i plug it in the usb port on the back of my imac running 10.6.8

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thank you,

Most likely, because your Mac and iPhoto think that you have connected a camera or mass storage device that has images on it.
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Not working 2 of 4 usb ports on imac

Why not working 2 of 4 usb ports on imac?

Clean your ports....they catch dust & hence need to be cleaned......use a smaLL BLOWER

My External HDD is not working on 2 of the 4 USB ports on my iMac. It gets power but it's not reading the HDD.

Hi,
I have an iMac Late 2013 model. My external HD is accessible only on 2 out of the 4 USB ports at the back. When you plug the HD in all 4, it gets power, but the HD's icon will only load on the desktop if you plug it in one of the 2 ports mentioned earlier. This is my first mac and I'm thinking that I should be able to plug my external HD to any one of those ports, right?
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I have used all the usb ports on the back of my iMac desktop [2009] - in one I have a hub - too many?

The longer I have had my 2009 desktop iMac, the more I am needing usb ports. I only have 3 on the back. Currently 2 are used for the 2 printers I own and the other has a 3 branch hub in it for my mouse, keyboard and card reader. I have the mouse and keyboard attached this way as the cords work better for me in my workspace. I am using one of the ports on my keyboard for my mp3 player. Now I am branching out into the computer world and have tried using a flash drive. However when I tried plugging it into the other usb port on my keyboard, I get the message that there isn't enough power to support it. Same message when I tried one of the three ports in my hub. So the only way I could get my flashdrive to work was to unplug a printer, plug in the flash drive till I was done with it and then plug in the printer again. Since I am sure that this plugging and unplugging constantly would not be a good thing, I am now contemplating getting a better hub so I could permanently have a usb hub open for my flash drive. I figure I can always use a port on my keyboard for my card reader as I don't use that very often. My question is: "If I do get a better hub to put on my 3rd port on the back of the computer, will that be too much for the poor thing?"

Generally, you should use hubs (of which the keyboard is one) for devices which don't need to get their power from the USB port ("bus-powered"). Portable drives (including flash drives) are bus-powered; printers and other larger devices which have separate power cables are not. So the printers should attach to your hub, and small devices should connect directly to the Mac.
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http://eshop.macsales.com/search/usb+hub
Are both your printers USB-only, or can they be networked (either wired or wirelessly)? That would save you some ports.
Matt

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