The DOM concept / application in this instance is interesting, especially considering overall cost. A Kingspec PATA IDE DOM 44 PIN 64 GB is eBay-listed today for $55.88.
IF a similar 128 GB DOM was available for double the price, the cost per GB might more compete with the mSATA + adapter cost... except for the fact that Protools5LEGuy has ordered a 240 GB mSATA with adapter for 90 Euro / $104.00. I’ve written Delock about a possible U.S. distributor of their mSATA adapter.
And… there are questions about speed, overall performance and the actual reliability of the “lesser expensive” DOMs.
Newegg has the 128 GB Kingspec PATA/IDE SSD listed for $88.75 (less expensive than the OWC 120 GB @ $128.75). Yet, still half the space of the 240 GB mSATA+adapter for just a bit less. Seems we’re paying more for the 44 PIN compatability over the less expensive SATA SSDs?
Then there’s the PATA/IDE SATA adapter route described here:
https://luttztfz.wordpress.com/2015/10/05/mac-mini-g4-sata-hddssd-upgrade/ …wherein luttzftz arrives at the conclusion that it all may not really be worth the effort, considering the shortcomings inherent with the G4 Mini’s actual performance in the first place. (This, after he guts an SSD for his particular application.)
With all of the above in mind, possibly an “upgrade” from an original 4200 RPM HD to a 5400 RPM HD might provide more “bang-for-the-buck” in the G4 Mac mini?
Unless of course… the mSATA + adapter mentioned by Protools5LEGuy does prove successful?