I'm new to the forum and am interested in getting a functioning copy of OS 9.2.2 running on my Sawtooth G4 (I upgraded the processor to a single 2 ghz years ago, but I think it was originally a 400 or 450 mhz). My goals are to have my copy of Cubase VST/32 5.1 working again, and I'd love to be able to do some OS 9 and earlier vintage gaming.
I'm happy with my OS X 4.11 install and the software I have for that. I'd rather not mess with backing it up and partitioning for an OS 9 install if I can avoid it, so I'd like to set OS 9 up on a new drive connected through an Ultra ATA controller PCI card, which also sets me up for additional storage in the future.
Finding a zippy ATA/133 hard drive is no problem, since they can be formatted however you like. I'm having difficulty finding a controller card that I know will work, since there seems to be an ocean of used PCI's out there in eBay-land. This is new to me, and though I'm savvy enough to follow instructions installing parts into my G4, I feel like there's some basic principles I'm lacking in knowledge of PCI hardware, and I'm somewhat overwhelmed by the forums I've searched through for answers.
I'm sure the answer is complicated, but here are my questions: There are so many Ultra ATA IDE PCI cards out there. Which ones work for my Sawtooth? Do I need to get one being sold specifically for Mac? Will I benefit from an ATA/133 hard drive and card since it's going into a PCI slot, even though the system ATAs are at 66?
Any advice and/or recommendations would be appreciated!