Installation of a card eSata

Question

I have installed a eSata card, from Firmtek (2SE2E).
In fact, I have noted that the card operated on the slots 2 and 3 but not on the 4, probably because of a problem of speed? See text of Apple below.
Note:
To determine if your Power Mac G5 computer can accommodate PCI-X cards,
check the number of DIMM slots on the logic board. Computers with four DIMM
slots have
33 MHz PCI slots and cannot use PCI-X cards; computers with eight DIMM slots can
accommodate 100 and 133 MHz PCI-X cards. See the chart below.
Card type PCI slot Card speed
PCI* slots 2, 3, and 4 64-bit, 33 MHz
PCI-X slots 2 and 3 64-bit, 100 MHz
slot 4 64-bit, 133 MHz
*The PCI slots can accommodate mixed-voltage (5.0 V, 12 V, or 3.3 V) cards but only at 3.3 V signaling, with 32-bit or 64-bit data widths and a 33 MHz frequency. You can add
66 MHz card to a 33 MHz PCI slot if the card can operate at the lower 33 MHz rate.//
Astonishing that it functions on the slot 3 because the card has a speed of 33 and 66 Mhz, what is not noted in the descriptive of the card.
Howewer, when I extinguish the computer and that I relight it, the card is not recognized anymore, the system lost the driver. It is necessary that I reinstall it at every time. Apple Care was not able to answer me on this point.
From where can it come?

Answer 1

You can get more specific information and recommendations in the PowerMac G4 forums, but in essence, yes, if the card is properly Mac compatible, you install it in the appropriate slot in the same as was the case with earlier systems. You'll need to consult the card's documentation to find out if there are any special instructions - some cards require auxiliary power, for instance - or drivers that you have to install.
As to monitor sharing, many companies make KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches. Just do a web search for KVM and you'll find a plethora of recommendations. I had good results with Iogear's switches, but there are no doubt others that would work as well.