On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 1:41 AM, Ed Grey <[email protected]> wrote: > Are there any SSD's that plug into a PCI slot? That would be very > handy for a desktop machine, and would avoid taking a hard drive > connector. I've seen PCIe, but I don't remember whether or not I've > seen any PCI.
I think what you're asking is more about what SATA PCI controllers/adapters are available which will work in your (PowerPC?) Mac, no? I'm pretty sure this topic has been discussed previously on this list but I don't remember the gist of the responses. If you want a quick answer that doesn't consider the cost of the PCI card you could just look and see what OWC offers. www.macsales.com or, more specifically, http://tinyurl.com/yftzte7 I expect that support for PCI will outlast PATA support, at least in the more generic PC hardware world. (Apple seems to have already dropped PCI slots from their desktops some time ago.) So there is still more of an active retail market for SATA PCI controllers. But whether or not a PCI SATA controller designed with a non-Mac motherboard market in mind would also work in a Mac with PCI slots I have no idea. -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
