What does "works only w freestyle products" mean? Can I use this via USB on a MacBook Pro?
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I use it with a Dell PC via USB port - no personal experience with a MacBook. However, I believe that the reference to "works only with freestyle products" refers to the accessories, like the keypad.
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I don't know what that means - I use mine via USB on a normal PC. I don't know whether there would be a conflict with a MacBook.
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As far as I know, the USB device that I insert into my laptop is the only way to transmit to the Creative receiving devices. So, if you can fit the Apple devices you have with a USB device, you're good. Otherwise, you may notified it working.
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Don't have Mac but it's just USB stick you should be able to use on any device.
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I've just plugged one of these into OS X 10.9.5 and it *does not* work. Checking the USB details using USB Prober show there is no device driver (kext) loaded for the device. However, the device is shown in System Information under USB described as "2-axis, 8-button gamepad" but this is just the product string reported verbatim (OS X can do this without a driver).
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It's USb only. It says to use double connectors, but I use it with only a single connector with my iMac; and it works fine. Using the double connector might make it a little faster, but this is fine for me.
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I don't have a MacBook (but I have used macs in the past and like the ability to just plug something in and have it work - but would encourage you to look elsewhere for a good external USB drive - the one I got was a POS!
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Dear M O'Reilly. Sorry to say that I use this set for "GoToMeeting" on my PC with Windows 7 Home Edition. Works like a dream for that. However, I have never touched a Mac, and have no idea how they work, nor how the CAD U2 USB would work with a Mac.... or not!. Bailey Squier, bsquier@dmis.org
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Yes, firewire works perfectly (on Macs at least, I'm fortunate not to have a windows machine to be able to test this on). Enough power is supplied via the firewire cable to run the drive. USB is a different matter ... a single USB cable from a Belkin hub attached to my Mac Mini will NOT spin the drive up. The light goes on, but the drive never mounts and it remains invisible on 'Disk Utility'. I was worried this would be the same story on my laptop ... however, a single USB cable works just fine with a 2 year old MacBook Pro. I suspect that it depends how much power the USB delivers, and that newer machines may deliver sufficient. So, USB doesn't suck ... it just depends what you attach it to. I've tried this on a Belkin hub attached to my Mac Mini and on a 15" MacBook Pro.
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I believe that it is only USB through the adapter, I don't have a mac but I would think you could check the company's website to see if they support it.
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Honestly I am not familiar with Mac, but if you are having a issue with Mac PnP, I would look to see if it is enabled in P.O.S.T during boot, then anything in settings, the other thing is if you have PnP enabled, as wll as in your settings on your notebook, or computer setting's. The last idea would to be to contact Mac. USB should technically work in any device which has been programed in their circuity, or programming in their OS.
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I'm sorry: Mark's question is beyond by level of tech-savvy. I'm using my LaCie FDD with my PowerBook G4. It works equally well with our MacBook Pro. I use it too with an G3 and and iMac. Its versatility is marvelous. It accepts my floppy disks, of any vintage, without a blip. But as to its use with esoteric programs, I have no idea.I wish Mark well in his quest.
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It works for me plugged into a Macbook pro with USB 3.0. I have continual problems ejecting discs......
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Yep. I use a macbook pro. The setup is slightly different than with windows, but it works the same.
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Look at my answer under the mac question. A very important detail is that the (white) cable is not a standard USB-mini cable. The fat head apparently has some circuitry in it to help make the cable look like a serial port. If you substitute an ordinary cable, it will not work. Other than that it's a bit finicky until it "clicks".
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Yes, you should be just fine. Just dont format your usb, or else all of your data will be wiped. Your mac should be able to use the usb just as fine as windows would
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I got one but can't access it on my Mac. I know the Mac can "see" it sitting on the USB port, but it doesn't mount it as a volume or do anything else which would let me access its files. Looking for a workaround.
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Heather, I have both a PC and a MacBook Pro. It works the same for both. It starts working almost immediately after plugging in the USB.