On Sat, 2009-03-07 at 20:30 -0500, insightinmind wrote: > > But there is a good solution out there, a simple small SATA to PATA > > adapter that cost me just 9 euros. It fits on the SATA hard disk and > > presto! It's just like a big fast ATA disk. > > > > Regards, Jörg. > > Something like this?: > http://www.xpcgear.com/idetosataconv.html > > The following is an SATA Controller to IDE drive adapter (and not the > reverse): > http://www.mcpb.com/html/sta.psata.adp.html > > I like "mcpb" for scsi solutions AND their great Tech Support ... > > Wonder if they'll also get the IDE Controller to SATA drive boards? > Howdy, Let me say up front that I have not tried these on my G4, but I would be surprised if they did not work. I have used them on several Linux systems and they worked fine. I have no relation to this seller other than having bought from them at their normal price. I buy scsi adapters from MCPB, but their SATA adapters are too expensive, I think. Converts a SATA drive to work with PATA controller($7.50 shipped) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220368919594
Converts a PATA drive to work with SATA controller($6.70 shipped) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370165529095 Converts either direction, but needs more room($6.40 shipped) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370165527548 Good luck, Ralph --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
