Powerbook SSD
  • Paladin of the Pegasos
    Paladin of the Pegasos
    TheMagicM
    Posts: 1220 from 2003/6/17
    Since I wanted to install a SSD drive in my Powerbook (even though its fast without it), I tried this:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6RP2EN4671

    It was coming from China so it took about 25 days to get to me. It works great but it gets REAL hot to the touch. Well..the SSD drive does for some reason. The other problem is that its form factor doesnt let me just "plug it in" without doing something to keep it secured. I temporarily hot glued it but ended up removing it because it was just getting very hot.

    I tried this out also:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VQT5YW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

    It works perfect also. No heat issues and then form factor is perfect. Fits right in place of the original drive and you cant beat the price either. :-)
  • »15.03.16 - 11:21
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  • Priest of the Order of the Butterfly
    Priest of the Order of the Butterfly
    matt3
    Posts: 698 from 2004/2/10
    I went this route:

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDMXLE120/

    Great drive haven't had any issues in last many years...
  • »15.03.16 - 17:40
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  • Paladin of the Pegasos
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    TheMagicM
    Posts: 1220 from 2003/6/17
    Quote:

    matt3 wrote:
    I went this route:

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDMXLE120/
    .


    I'm running this one:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1K634Y4454&cm_re=MyDigitalSSD-_-0D9-000C-00005-_-Product

    but I paid $69. :-)
  • »15.03.16 - 19:36
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  • Just looking around
    FerociousAmiga
    Posts: 8 from 2016/6/6
    From: DFW, TX, US
    I'm using on my GF PowerBook G4, 1.67Ghz, 1GB Ram with a "Kingspec 1.8" 32GB ZIF LIF SSD" (pulled from my dead HP) with a "SMAKN 1.8-inch ZIF CE to 2.5-inch IDE Adapter" and works great for duel booting MOS/OSX Leopard.

    https://amzn.com/B008NAFDF6
    https://amzn.com/B010L2O9A8

    Picked up a Mac Mini G4, 1.5Ghz, 512MB with 80GB HDD for USD $50 over the weekend. Currently have a 4GB CF card with IDE to CF adapter but I like to have the Mini dual boot MOS/OSX. Has anyone used this under USD $20 "Fashion Sprout 2.5" 32gb PATA IDE 44Pin MLC SSD"? One eBay buyer described it as
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    A piece of plastic with a glued on circuit-board and a printer label.

    Other comments are on the positive side.
    http://r.ebay.com/Fd6HNf

    Thanks!

    Pic of the FS
    https://postimg.org/image/uolxqtp0n/

    [ Edited by FerociousAmiga 16.06.2016 - 15:40 ]
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  • »16.06.16 - 18:21
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