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Mac Mini G4 SSD

Posted by: elbaroni on 2020-09-18 21:56:47 Hi all. A Mac Mini question. I’ve recently acquired a Mini G4 1.25, which is the first one: PowerMac10,1. I want to use the thing as a bridge server from modern Mac to 68k.    Everymac lists this as having an Ultra ATA/100 storage interface. OWC no longer seems to stock an SSD for this - they still sell their legacy product in a 3.5 form factor, but not the 2.5” required for the mini.  Am I out of luck with internal solutions? Grateful for hints/advice.

Posted by: elbaroni on 2020-09-18 22:07:57 And would something like this help?

Posted by: davidg5678 on 2020-09-18 22:08:02 I think you can do this with an mSATA to 2.5" IDE converter and a cheap mSATA SSD. This should also be cheaper than the product sold by OWC. https://www.amazon.com/mSATA-44pin-Notebook-Laptop-Enclosure/dp/B01GRMUQRG/ref=pb_allspark_session_sims_desktop_147_3/132-4666466-5741617?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01GRMUQRG&pd_rd_r=b8cea2cc-0f30-4312-9904-168d53a04931&pd_rd_w=NSwgW&pd_rd_wg=Rnoab&pf_rd_p=e500004d-dce5-4973-9afd-bba519c83f08&pf_rd_r=BJ7WR0Z053PXV77T0B7C&psc=1&refRID=BJ7WR0Z053PXV77T0B7C https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-120G-SSDNOW-UV500-MSATA/dp/B07CFRCKFN/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/139-7974699-0572325?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07CFRCKFN&pd_rd_r=292de73a-c8a5-4493-a171-d5287bba8a80&pd_rd_w=CI0Vm&pd_rd_wg=ckBZl&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=P7BPY6A1X6V4SH97H7M1&psc=1&refRID=P7BPY6A1X6V4SH97H7M1

Posted by: elbaroni on 2020-09-18 22:17:33 Ah, brilliant David — thanks.    ive also managed to find this horror show: https://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU but the price is insane for 120gb.

Posted by: waynestewart on 2020-09-19 15:04:49 Another option is an ide to CF adapter. I've been running a G4 MDD off one for a few years.

Posted by: jimjimx on 2020-09-19 18:01:40 @elbaroni Here’s what I ended up doing, because an ATA to SATA adaptor will not fit in the drive compartment....

Posted by: elbaroni on 2020-09-19 18:53:01 Thanks Wayne and Jim. Several different options. Much appreciated. The G4 Mini server will be excellent.

Posted by: elbaroni on 2020-09-19 21:31:28 In the meantime this is fun:

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