Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB-to-serial converter for the Mac allows the use of serial devices such as modems, PDAs, and graphics tablets through the USB port on an iMac or PowerMac with USB support. There's no need to install an add-in card or to open the computer, and the converter also has field-upgradable ROMs. An LED light indicates power and data transfer. The converter includes a CD-ROM with USB-to-serial drivers, an installation guide and a three-year "fix it or replace it" warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Free up existing serial port or use serial devices on a Mac with no serial port
• No need to install add-in card or open the computer
• Supports up to 115 KBps
• Bus powered--no need for a power supply
• Does not support Geoport, Midi, or AppleTalk (LocalTalk) networking

Amazon.com Review

Universal serial bus (USB) technology is a wonderful improvement over the relatively ancient parallel and serial ports used to attach peripherals. All computers sold in the last year or so come with USB ports, but until recently users with older PCs couldn't enjoy the benefits of this technology, even though most Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating systems support USB devices. Now, with products like Entrega's UPG-PCI-2U USB upgrade, nearly anyone can add USB support to their computer.

The UPG-PCI-2U is an expansion card that interfaces with an empty PCI slot on your computer's motherboard. The card adds two USB ports. We were worried when we opened the box and discovered no drivers were included with the product, and alarmed when Windows 98 asked for a driver location when we installed the product. As it turned out, our worries were unfounded, as everything you need to install the UPG-PCI-2U is located on your Windows 98 CD-ROM. After inserting that disc in the CD-ROM drive, installation proceeded without a hiccup, and we didn't even have to reboot the system to begin using our two new USB ports.

We tested the card with a modern motherboard and Pentium II processor, though Entrega claims the product works with any PCI 2.1-based motherboard using at least a 486/66 MHz processor. Of course, Windows 98 is a prerequisite for using the expansion card, and we pity anyone running that operating system on a computer with a 486. We feel the card would work best with slower Pentium systems that didn't come with USB ports but have since had Windows 98 installed. It would also shine as a solution for those with faster PCs who need a few extra USB ports, although attaching a USB hub to an existing port might be a better solution if PCI slots are scarce.

This add-on product works just like the integrated USB ports new computers come with. Once a compatible product is attached, it is immediately recognized by the operating system and installed. Installed products can easily be removed or attached while the operating system is running--a wonderful change from the frequent reboots associated with installing products on a serial or parallel port.

Only two USB ports are added, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can only attach two USB peripherals to the computer. You can add a USB hub to one of the ports, giving you the ability to run multiple USB devices through a single port. The USB standard theoretically supports 127 devices chained to one port, giving you plenty of headroom.

Entrega says the ports are completely independent, so that if one fails the other will keep working. Fortunately, we never got to test this ability. The product performed well in all our tests and was indistinguishable from the integrated USB ports on our test systems.

(Note to readers: Entrega was recently acquired by Xircom, and their products are now sold under the PortGear brand name.) --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Simple installation
• Works as well as an integrated USB port
• Expandable through use of hubs

Con:

• Takes up a valuable PCI slot

Features

• Adds 2 USB ports to a PC
• Each port delivers a full 500 milliamps of power
• Adds new USB bus, doubles the bandwidth on PCs that already have one
• Individually switched ports
• Auto-recovery technology

Reviews (3)

Simple product...easy to install...
I ordered this product thinking that I didn't have any USB ports in my computer. I was wrong. But I kept it anyway, just in case. It was a simple installation. The directions were straightforward and helpful. I had the card in my computer within 10 minutes and I started it up. I disregarded the fact that I needed my Windows 98 CD for the drivers. That slowed me down. I tried to get by this many different ways but none worked. I probably screwed myself up by trying to find the correct driver in another way. I ended up having to reinstall windows and then everything worked great. There was no other trouble. Just be sure that you have your Windows 98 CD handy!

USB DRIVERS
I purchased the Entrega UPG-PCI-2U USB Upgrade 2-Port and it didn't come with a driver. I need to know where I can download the driver for the port. If you can send it on a floppy disk, I would greatly appreciate it. I rated this product with a 1 star because I haven't been able to use it yet.

Great Compatibility, makes an old computer new
I own an old Pentium 90, which has been upgraded countless times. This upgrade was definitely one of the smoother upgrades. As long as you have Windows98, the USB ports are immediately detected the next time you turn on your computer and are configured without any problems. They work well with any USB devices and probably transfer info even faster than my computer can process it =P An overall great buy for anyone that wants to upgrade to the world of USB. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' Macintosh USB Docking Station expands your USB-enabled Macintosh with two additional USB ports, an eight-pin serial port, and a SCSI (25-pin female) port--all in one convenient unit. Entrega's USB Docking Station gives users a simple, cost-effective port replicator solution through a single USB connection to the computer.

Installation is simple--insert the CD-ROM; plug your USB, serial, and SCSI devices into the hub; and plug the hub into your Macintosh. And because the new iMacs and G3s have no serial or SCSI ports, this product is an ideal way to connect older peripherals with those ports. ... Read more

Features

• Add SCSI devices with the ease of USB
• Add serial devices
• Provides 2 additional USB ports
• Dual-color LEDs indicate power and link status
• Individually switched ports--if a USB device fails, the rest continue to operate

Reviews (3)

Controller
I have an Entrega mac4U hub that is still in warranty and has been a source of lots of trouble...freezes, etc. When I first got it I wrote Entrega about the problems and they advised me to write ...apparently Entrega wanted this address to reply. I wrote them several times...they never answered my mail.I have no idea who they are and what their connection with Entrega is. This hub is completely unreliable when used with an I MAc and Entrega never made an attempt to make it right. I paid 129.95 for it but will never buy their product again. If anyone knows how to contact entrega (if in business) please let me know. Totally dissatisfird with their product.

Hooray!
Entegra makes it possible to purchase a USB-type computer and avoid the purchase of MANY adapters. No problem booting up like the other guy had, and the hub keeps the ports within easy reach all the time, making hot-pluggable exchanges quick. Very convenient and a good value.

"That doesn't work"
A classic example of rushing a product to market before it's ready. It freezes my G4 if I try to start it with the dock plugged in, and gives me an erroneous power warning otherwise. And my 8-series HP printer will only work with an out-dated 6-series driver. I explained all this to tech support, and the reply was, "Oh yeah, that doesn't work." They're supposedly working on a fix that was supposed to be ready a month ago. When will computer companies learn to fix products before they sell them? ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This USB hub from Entrega Technologies provides your PC with four additional USB ports for scanners, modems, printers, digital cameras, joysticks, and other items. Entrega hubs are designed for stackability so they can run up to 127 USB peripherals from a single USB port. Dual-color LEDs indicate power and port status. Installation is simple, and there's no need to open the computer. The hub features individually switched ports so that if one device fails, the rest will continue operating. Entrega's auto-recovery technology ensures that if a port shuts down, it will automatically reset itself when a new device is plugged in. Included with the hub are a 2-meter USB cable, an AC power supply, an instruction book, and a full three-year "fix it or replace it" warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Adds 4 additional USB ports
• Unlimited expandability
• Dual-color LEDs indicate power and port status
• Individually switched ports
• Auto-recovery technology

Reviews (7)

excellent product
I have used this product for some time now with no trouble. Installation is automatic. This hub is self-powered which means it comes with its own power supply; this is good because it does not make your computer supply the power via the usb cable. Product is small and sturdy. Hub can also be stacked on top of others of the same brand.

Great for most devices
The installation for this product was a breeze, configuring itself in a matter of seconds without even needing the Win98SE cd. The LEDs are an interesting touch; not really useful but neat just the same. The design feature I like the most about this is its capability to stack if you have more than one of them. There are clips on the sides that make this a much cheaper and expandable alternative than the modular Belkin hub. My devices all work fine on this one... with one exception: my Epson printer, for some reason or another, simply will not work when attached to this hub. Since there are plenty of other hubs in this price range that do the same things, I would recommend buying a different one so you don't have to worry about whether or not all your attachments will work correctly.

Works fine for me...
This little unit works just fine for what I need. I have a couple of cameras, a joystick and a USB Modem installed. I recently installed a printer and it works fine also. Seems fine for the price

If you use USB ports on a Windows machine, you need this
I found this product does almost exactly what it was advertised to do. I've had everything from a low-powered joystick to a scanner plugged into it, and haven't experience many difficulties. The only thing that threw it for a curve was a USB ethernet adapter, which inexplicably stopped functioning properly after a few hours of being plugged in to the hub. I'm not sure why, but it had to be plugged directly into the computer's USB port to work reliably.

That anomaly aside, the only thing I can think of that it doesn't do what its packaging says it should, is add four ports to your system. It adds only three, because, of course, it has to be plugged into one of your computer's existing ports. Indeed, every time you add one of these puppies to your system you're only adding three more ports, because one port always has to be used simply as a connector.

Other reviewers have pointed out that it doesn't work well on Macs or under Windows 95. I unfortunately haven't been able to verify either of those statements, so I'll leave my review qualified to this extent: by and large, it works very well under Windows 98. If you have Windows 98 or ME, this is the USB expansion solution you want.

Installed easily and works great.
I hooked everything up with the computer shut off. As soon as I turned it on again Windows instantly recognized it and informed me that installation was completed. I first plugged in a Joy-stick with no problem. Then I installed my mouse and Back UPS and again no problems. As soon as I use up the last port I`m going to order another one. A friend who is running Windows 95 told me that he had some problems with his installation. I`m running Win.98 and had no problems whatsoever. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' multifunction USB hub provides a USB-enabled notebook or desktop with two additional USB ports, one serial port, and one parallel-printer port, all in one unit. It offers users a simple, cost-effective port-expansion solution. Desktop users enjoy additional USB capability without the hassle of hard-to-reach ports in the back of the computer. It eliminates IRQ conflicts for the additional serial device and parallel-printer serial devices; if they already work on the system, they'll be automatically configured. This hub features individually switched ports, so that if one USB device fails, the rest will continue to operate. It also has auto-recovery technology so that if a port shuts down, it will automatically reset itself. Also included with the hub are a 2.5-amp power supply, a two meter Entrega USB cable with gold connectors, and a 3.5-inch diskette with USB-to-serial and USB-to-parallel drivers. ... Read more

Features

• Frees your parallel and serial ports for backup drives, scanners, PDAs, other items
• Individually switched ports
• Supports all major brands of parallel printers
• Provides 2 additional USB ports, 1 serial port, 1 parallel port
• Serial port supports serial devices up to 115 Kbps

Amazon.com Product Description

This USB hub from Entrega Technologies provides a Mac with four additional USB ports for scanners, modems, printers, digital cameras, joysticks, and other items. Entrega hubs are designed for stackability so they can run up to 127 USB peripherals from a single USB port. Dual-color LEDs indicate power and port status. Installation is simple, and there's no need to open the computer. The hub features individually switched ports so that if one device fails, the rest will continue operating. Entrega's auto-recovery technology ensures that if a port shuts down, it will automatically reset itself when a new device is plugged in. Included with the hub are a two-meter USB cable, an AC power supply, an instruction book, and a full three-year "fix it or replace it" warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Adds 4 additional USB ports
• Unlimited expandability
• Transparent case matches iMac design
• Individually switched ports
• Auto-recovery technology

Features

• Exceeds all USB specifications
• Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer
• Rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels
• Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference
• Easily handles full-current load

Reviews (1)

oh yeah!
perfect the best ever perfect heck yes! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB-to-SCSI converter allows for the connection and use of SCSI devices such as Zip drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives through the USB port on a Mac or PC. A standard 25-pin SCSI connector allows direct connection to SCSI devices, and SCSI termination power is provided for compatibility with Zip drives and other nonterminated devices. Also included with the converter are a CD-ROM with USB to SCSI drivers, an easy installation guide, and a two-meter USB cable with gold contacts. ... Read more

Features

• Transfers up to 12 Mb per second over USB
• Attaches up to 7 existing SCSI peripherals to a single USB port
• 25-pin male-to-female converter allows connection of SCSI cables
• Bus powered--no power supply needed
• No need to install add-in card or open the computer

Reviews (3)

Barely works on a Mac
I tried to use it with a Jaz and a Zip drive on a Mac. It barely works. Only good for small file transfers. Large file transfer (10-20MB) fail due to "write errors" across the SCSI bus. Works better with a PC but the manufactor is no longer supporting this item (so NO OS X support)

Flawless connection - PC and MAC
This device has worked perfectly and flawlessly for both my legacy MAC and my Dell PC; I use it with an Iomega SCSI Jaz drive to back up these as well as my kid's iMac. Installation doesn't get any simpler. One caveat: the SCSI drive is just as tempermental as it always was - don't blame the converter! E.g., the drive must be on and loaded before your computer is turned on for the drive and "removable media" to be recognized at start-up; from there, the removable media can be removed, swapped, etc. At least that's been my experience.

new life for my SCSI device!
This adaptor cable is like an upgrade for my zip drive! I replaced the old scsi to scsi cable and added this cable: scsi into the zip drive, usb into my G3 powerbook, installed the driver with 1 easy step from the enclosed CD, back in business!...it rocks! yeeehaw! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB cables are the easiest, fastest way to hook up USB peripherals. Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer, and the cables are rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels. Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference, and all Entrega cables are engineered to exceed USB power and gauge specifications. ... Read more

Features

• Exceeds all USB specifications
• Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer
• Rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels
• Easily handles full current load
• Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference

Reviews (1)

No problems
Bought this cable to connect my iMac with an older Epson 740i printer. Works like a dream, and the colors match my equipment nicely as well. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' four-port USB upgrade is an easy way to add a USB to a PC, allowing plug-and-play with USB devices such as scanners, printers, digital cameras, and joysticks. It also features individually switched ports, so that if one USB device fails, the rest will continue to operate. Thanks to its auto-recovery technology, if a port shuts down, it will automatically reset itself when a new device is plugged in. This upgrade includes an installation guide and a three-year "fix it or replace it" warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Adds 4 USB ports to a PC
• Each port delivers a full 500mA of power
• Adds a new USB, doubles the bandwidth on PCs that already have one
• Individually switched ports
• Auto-recovery technology

Reviews (2)

This is a great little card!
I have an older PC system and it has no USB support, so I purchased this card. I now have a USB scanner, printer, and webcam connected to it, it is an amazing card, USB is amazing! My scanner works fast, my printer prints a lot faster (it used to be connected via parallel port), and my webcam works great without lagging my system (I had a parallel webcam before and it would slow down the PC). I've been using this card for about 6 months already and have had no problems, it works great! If you are thinking about adding USB to your PC, or just adding an extra 4 ports, get this card, you wont regret it!

Entrega 4 Port USB PCI Upgrade
The easiest upgrade ever! Truly plug and play. I installed this upgrade in my Macintosh PPC 7500 (upgraded to G3) and started using it with my Epson Stylus 740 color printer right away. No more terminations or addressing as with the SCSI peripherals I currently have.

Truly a joy to use. ... Read more

Features

• Exceeds all USB specifications
• Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer
• Rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels
• Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference
• Easily handles full-current load

Reviews (1)

very good product
It is a 5 meter cable. You can connect any product with usb connection to your computer.It works very fast and good. Cause it have 5 meters you can connect your printer or scanner or anything you have connect away from the computer and you safe space. ... Read more

Product Description

Entrega is one of the first newly created companies with a dedicated focus on USB technology and this company is already among the leaders of USB connectivity solutions. Entrega has all the basics covered when anything involves USB. Entrega USB Ports Hubs expand your iMAC with additional USB ports for scanners, modems, printers, digital cameras, joysticks, etc. Entrega hubs are color-coordinated to match your iMAC and designed for stackability so you can run up to 127 USB peripherals from a single USB port! Dual Color LEDs indicate power and port status. Entrega hubs feature individually switched ports - if a device fails, the rest will continue operating. And you may always get the color-coordinated Hub model to match your iMAC. Entrega USB Ports Hub is the easiest, fastest way to hook up peripherals to your iMAC! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB cables are the easiest, fastest way to hook up USB peripherals. Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer, and the cables are rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels. Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference, and all Entrega cables are engineered to exceed USB power and gauge specifications. ... Read more

Features

• Exceeds all USB specifications
• Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer
• Rated for both high- and low-speed USB channels
• Easily handles full current load
• Kink-resistant shielding rejects interference

Amazon.com Product Description

This USB hub from Entrega Technologies provides a Mac with seven additional USB ports for scanners, modems, printers, digital cameras, joysticks, and other items. Entrega hubs are designed for stackability so they can run up to 127 USB peripherals from a single USB port. Dual-color LEDs indicate power and port status. Installation is simple, and there's no need to open the computer. The hub features individually switched ports so that if one device fails, the rest will continue operating. Entrega's auto-recovery technology ensures that if a port shuts down, it will automatically reset itself when a new device is plugged in. Included with the hub are a 2-meter USB cable, a 3.7 amp AC-power supply, an instruction book, and a full three-year "fix it or replace it" warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Adds 7 additional USB ports
• Unlimited expandability
• Transparent case matches iMac design
• Individually switched ports
• Auto-recovery technology

Reviews (1)

It just works invisibly
I have had no problems with this hub. It looks good and works great. I have used it with an iMac DVSE and have connected a QPS Que! CD-RW, HP 812C printer and Iomega 100mb Zip drive. It connects to the keyboard port; it does not need to be plugged into the iMac itself. What more can I say? It's a great product and I recommend it highly. ... Read more

Product Description

Entrega is one of the first newly created companies with a dedicated focus on USB technology and this company is already among the leaders of USB connectivity solutions. Entrega has all the basics covered when anything involves USB. Entrega USB Ports Hubs expand your iMAC with additional USB ports for scanners, modems, printers, digital cameras, joysticks, etc. Entrega hubs are color-coordinated to match your iMAC and designed for stackability so you can run up to 127 USB peripherals from a single USB port! Dual Color LEDs indicate power and port status. Entrega hubs feature individually switched ports - if a device fails, the rest will continue operating. And you may always get the color-coordinated Hub model to match your iMAC. Entrega USB Ports Hub is the easiest, fastest way to hook up peripherals to your iMAC! ... Read more

Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB Cables are the easiest, fastest way to hook up USB peripherals. Gold contacts ensure fast, pure data transfer. Rated for both high and low speed USB channels, with kink resistant shielding which rejects interference, all Entrega cables are engineered to exceed USB power and gauge specifications. ... Read more

Product Description

Entrega Technologies' USB to Serial Converter allows you to use your serial devices such as modems, PDAs and scanners through your USB port. Free up your existing serial port and add new serial devices without installing add-in cards or opening your computer. Installation is simple. Plug your serial device into the Converter. Plug the converter into your computer. Insert the floppy disk. No IRQ conflicts. No COM Port conflicts. ... Read more