EvilCapitalist
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Even without a SATA card, getting an IDE to SATA bridge board and a cheap SSD is more than overkill for just about any IDE Macs. You really can't beat ~$30 for an SSD that works with IDE Macs ($10 for the IDE to SATA bridge and $20 for the SSD):
https://www.microcenter.com/product/317195/kingwin-sata-to-ide-bridge-board
https://www.microcenter.com/product/485877/inland-professional-120gb-ssd-3d-tlc-nand-sata-iii-6gb-s-25-internal-solid-state-drive-(120g)
I've used that exact combination in my G4 Cube and Beige G3 minitower on the stock IDE controllers with no issues.
https://www.microcenter.com/product/317195/kingwin-sata-to-ide-bridge-board
https://www.microcenter.com/product/485877/inland-professional-120gb-ssd-3d-tlc-nand-sata-iii-6gb-s-25-internal-solid-state-drive-(120g)
I've used that exact combination in my G4 Cube and Beige G3 minitower on the stock IDE controllers with no issues.