SATA PCI (X) for PowerMac G4

Dreamcast270mhz · Dreamcast270mhz #1 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 12:03 AM

Since I got my power supply for my Pmac g4 MDD for free, I have put a 145 gig IDE in it, but since the whole worlds moving to SATA, I feel I should grab a SATA PCI card. I would like bootable from the drives connected to it, but if its prohibitively expensive I don't need the feature. I DO NOT want one with eSATA headers, already got that covered and that will just jack the cost up. I figure (as with all things) I will need a mac complaint model and not one of those 8.95 ones.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcast270mhz

Since I got my power supply for my Pmac g4 MDD for free, I have put a 145 gig IDE in it, but since the whole worlds moving to SATA, I feel I should grab a SATA PCI card. I would like bootable from the drives connected to it, but if its prohibitively expensive I don't need the feature. I DO NOT want one with eSATA headers, already got that covered and that will just jack the cost up. I figure (as with all things) I will need a mac complaint model and not one of those 8.95 ones.

Do you mean Mac compliant ?? lol

And what exactly is you question ??

Dreamcast270mhz · Dreamcast270mhz #3 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 01:00 AM

Whats a good SATA (2) controller for powermac g4

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 05:27 PM

Not worth the expense so save your pennies for a newer (Intel hehe) machine. You are going to be stuck with your current system bus speed and either internal and/or eSATA cards are not worth the money. Went this route with a FW800 1.25DP MDD and there was no noticeable speed increase.

Dreamcast270mhz · Dreamcast270mhz #5 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 06:05 PM

No Intel for me, sorry, :p had too many bad experiences, waiting for A-EON to come :p :p

I really need a faster drive controller so, what is a good SATA controller.

Dreamcast270mhz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 21, 2010 Posts: 98 Mac Specs: Power Mac G4 MDD 1.5 GHZ (OC) 1.25 GB Ubuntu and Leopard INTEL SUCK IT!!	02-20-2010, 12:03 AM Since I got my power supply for my Pmac g4 MDD for free, I have put a 145 gig IDE in it, but since the whole worlds moving to SATA, I feel I should grab a SATA PCI card. I would like bootable from the drives connected to it, but if its prohibitively expensive I don't need the feature. I DO NOT want one with eSATA headers, already got that covered and that will just jack the cost up. I figure (as with all things) I will need a mac complaint model and not one of those 8.95 ones. Intel SUCKS!!! PPC Dominates PowerMac G4 MDD 1.5Ghz 1.25GB 10.5 AND Ubuntu 9.1 Powerbook G4 15" 1.5Ghz 768MB 10.5 Ibook G4 12" 1.33Ghz 768MB 10.4.11
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Dreamcast270mhz #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 21, 2010 Posts: 98 Mac Specs: Power Mac G4 MDD 1.5 GHZ (OC) 1.25 GB Ubuntu and Leopard INTEL SUCK IT!!	02-20-2010, 06:05 PM No Intel for me, sorry, :p had too many bad experiences, waiting for A-EON to come :p :p I really need a faster drive controller so, what is a good SATA controller. Intel SUCKS!!! PPC Dominates PowerMac G4 MDD 1.5Ghz 1.25GB 10.5 AND Ubuntu 9.1 Powerbook G4 15" 1.5Ghz 768MB 10.5 Ibook G4 12" 1.33Ghz 768MB 10.4.11
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 15,809 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.9.2	02-20-2010, 05:27 PM Not worth the expense so save your pennies for a newer (Intel hehe) machine. You are going to be stuck with your current system bus speed and either internal and/or eSATA cards are not worth the money. Went this route with a FW800 1.25DP MDD and there was no noticeable speed increase.
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