Mac Pro and USB3

[Earth Balm]

Hi,
I've just purchased a used (early 2008) Mac Pro with El Capitan. Does anybody know if it's possible to install a USB3 card and if so, which?
Thanks,
Dale

 

[Markdvc]

I'm using a sonnet allegro PCIe Card in my Mac Pro 5.1 running yosemite, it has 2 USB 3.0 and 3 FW 800 slots. It works well for me.

kind regards

Mark

 

[Earth Balm]

Thanks Markdvc. It looks like they're no longer available except at a serious premium cost on Ebay etc.

 

[Markdvc]

Searching for "Sonnet Allegro" revealed a number of variations available in a worldwide, well known online business named after a large river in Brazil ;-)

Here is an example, with4 USB 3.0 slots:

https://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-Alleg...24&sr=1-2&keywords=sonnet+allegro+pro+usb+3.0



kind regards

Mark

 

[Earth Balm]

Thanks Mark, I have it on Amazon UK.
Cheers
Dale

 

[madelefant]

Hi,
I've just purchased a used (early 2008) Mac Pro with El Capitan. Does anybody know if it's possible to install a USB3 card and if so, which?
Thanks,
Dale

B&H lists PCIe model as available (tango). https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,92051677682,&A=details&Q=

 

[Earth Balm]

Thanks Madelefant, sorry about the delay reading your comment.