Any suggestions on IDE to SATA adapters for a g4 MDD?

[thesteakguy120]

So, I am setting up my G4 MDD, and was wondering if anyone had suggestions for any kind of adapter for the IDE connectors to SATA, since I'd like to if that's even possible to achieve.

Also is anyone else having trouble with the wiki? I've been trying to read the forum rules from there but I just haven't been able to access it.

 

[sfp1954]

I use the generic IDE/SATA ones on eBay with 2.5" SSDs or you can install 2 port or 4 port SATA PCI cards. The 2 port ones support OS9. You can flash cheaper PCI cards yourself if cost is a big issue.

PATA IDE TO SATA Card Hard Drive Adapter Converter 3.5 HDD Parallel To Serial | eBay

Converts Parallel ATA (PATA, ATA, IDE) to Serial ATA (SATA). Features one SATA port, one PATA port (40-pin IDE), and one 4-pin power connector (Molex). SATA to PATA/IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter 2.5"/3.5" HDD Parallel to Serial ATA.

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2 Port SATA PCI Controller Card Apple Macintosh PowerMac G3/G4/G5 *OS X *OS9 SSD | eBay

RAID Support at OS X Disk utility.

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4 Port SATA PCI Controller Card For Apple Macintosh PowerMac G3/G4/G5 *SSD *OS X | eBay

Compatible & Work with All PowerMac G4 . RAID Support at OS X Disk utility.

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[ArmorAlley]

Why not get yourself a PCI SATA card?
You'll need to flash it though. There are threads here on this topic.
It will keep your IDE buses free.

SATA PCI Hard Card

store.rabbitholecomputing.com

 

[bigmessowires]

I just posted a huge set of G4 disk benchmarks, including an IDE-to-SATA adapter and a SATA card. See here: https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/power-macintosh-g4-disk-drive-benchmark-roundup.45933/

 

[bigmessowires]

Also is anyone else having trouble with the wiki? I've been trying to read the forum rules from there but I just haven't been able to access it.

The wiki has been broken for months. It's a little bit concerning.

 

[ArmorAlley]

I just posted a huge set of G4 disk benchmarks, including an IDE-to-SATA adapter and a SATA card. See here: https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/power-macintosh-g4-disk-drive-benchmark-roundup.45933/

Well done sir!

 

[thesteakguy120]

I just posted a huge set of G4 disk benchmarks, including an IDE-to-SATA adapter and a SATA card. See here: https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/power-macintosh-g4-disk-drive-benchmark-roundup.45933/

Awesome, many thanks!

The wiki has been broken for months. It's a little bit concerning.

Guess it's not just me then.

 

[indibil]

Cheap and 100% compatible and stable:

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2055...t_main.45.21ef194dFlx9Wm&gatewayAdapt=glo2esp

Tested in my iMac G3, eMac G4, MDD, QS2002,.....