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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Storage => Topic started by: wnlewis on March 05, 2018, 08:44:40 AM

Title: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: wnlewis on March 05, 2018, 08:44:40 AM
I have an SATA controller in my G4.

I would like to know some SSD's that could boot both 9 and 10.

Even though the G4 is speed challenged due to the bus, I want to buy an SSD that could be used in a faster machine as well and do a good job.

128 Gb limitation does not apply.

Thanks, wnlewis
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: reader50 on March 05, 2018, 11:12:26 AM
An SSD is just a storage device. Performance profile differs from an HD, but that's about it. Bootability (in 9 or X) depends on the controller. What controller card are you using?
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: djim on March 05, 2018, 04:55:54 PM
I have a similar setup in a G4 cube with an adaptor and I can confirm that it treats SSD's via an adapter the same as the original HD. Just plug and play.
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: DieHard on March 05, 2018, 06:58:47 PM
Go to our "Storage Technology" section or search the forum, this has been discussed many time :)
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: wnlewis on March 05, 2018, 07:07:48 PM
Quote from: reader50 on March 05, 2018, 11:12:26 AM
An SSD is just a storage device. Performance profile differs from an HD, but that's about it. Bootability (in 9 or X) depends on the controller. What controller card are you using?

I am using a Firmtek / Seritek 1V4 which is working quite well and is trouble free in either OS 9 or OS 10.
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: wnlewis on March 05, 2018, 07:21:29 PM
Quote from: DieHard on March 05, 2018, 06:58:47 PM
Go to our "Storage Technology" section or search the forum, this has been discussed many time :)

The Samsung EVO series of SSD's look like they might work, but I would like to find out if anyone has had experience with them.
Title: Re: What SSD to use with an SATA controller in a G4?
Post by: DieHard on March 05, 2018, 07:32:43 PM
Small OWC SSD stuff is cheap on ebay ond works perfectly

http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php/topic,3576.0.html