I am new at this.

I was wondering what exactly is the PC-3000 card use for?
Will the PC-3000 program work properly without it?
Can you modify the P-list, G-list, firmware without it?

Thanks in advance

Why are you asking?
I suppose that you are looking an unexpesive way to do the same job then people that both the system, m'I right ?
You can try, why not ?

I have use the pc-3000 program without the pc-3000 pro card. I am able to view the P-list and the G-list. I update the modules, but I am still not able to get the drive work properly.
The drive comes ready with the proper model information (This is on a Maxtor Np40). But I am still not able to view the data.

I was wondering if it had to do with the fact that computer was missing the pc-3000 pro card?

Where is a good place you would recommend getting the program/card from?

Google the web for "data recovery tools".
The cracked version of PC-3000 is useless, and you won't achieve much with it. Sooner or later (when you screwe up many drives) you'll need to get an original PC3000 card.
Good luck.

mrcg1: You mean the version of PC3000 with English submenus?