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HD/SSD for PowerBook G4 15" (A1138)
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Buy any mSATA SSD and an IDE enclosure. I have the same model laptop as you and used a 128GB Samsung mSATA SSD and a cheap no-name enclosure from eBay with excellent results.
Have you maybe link to this item name on eBay and link to the shop with this SSD?
[doublepost=1567697329][/doublepost]Is this model is ok?
what do you mean by "cheap no-name enclosure"
[doublepost=1567697329][/doublepost]Is this model is ok?
what do you mean by "cheap no-name enclosure"
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This is the enclosure I use - it contains the mSATA SSD and connects to your IDE hard drive cable in the PowerBook - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universa...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Cheers
Hugh
Cheers
Hugh
This post shows exactly what I used:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...enchmark-results.2063361/page-2#post-26048996
The enclosure shows out of stock now, but there were many identical listings at the time, so if you just find one that looks like it, it should work. As far as the drive goes, any mSATA drive should work.
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...enchmark-results.2063361/page-2#post-26048996
The enclosure shows out of stock now, but there were many identical listings at the time, so if you just find one that looks like it, it should work. As far as the drive goes, any mSATA drive should work.
thx a lot for this information - my PB will be back!
I have a one more question - can I buy any mSata SSD or maybe are some limitations?
I have a one more question - can I buy any mSata SSD or maybe are some limitations?
Any standard height mSATA SSD should be fine. For the record, I've never seen any other than the standard height, but I just say that in case you would stumble onto something abnormal. The adapter I bought specified it at 1.8 inches or something like that.
ok - thx again.
I just bought the same case type that Hughmac mentioned. Now is time for mSata drive. I'm thinking about Samsung (photo above) and Kingston 128 GB (photo below).
I just bought the same case type that Hughmac mentioned. Now is time for mSata drive. I'm thinking about Samsung (photo above) and Kingston 128 GB (photo below).
Either should be fine. They're the same capacity, and any minor speed difference between them will be negated by the fact that you're using it on an PATA bus. I'd buy whichever is cheaper.
Well the SSD arrived, still waiting on the enclosure. Hoping I can convince the old mechanical drive to boot enough to get my files.
Just looked up what is involved swapping the HD in an iBook G4, hells bells they don’t make it simple do they? I’m literally stripping the base! :-O
Just looked up what is involved swapping the HD in an iBook G4, hells bells they don’t make it simple do they? I’m literally stripping the base! :-O
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Yepp, cracking up the case is a sound you'll never forget ...
And take care that the whole lot of screws won't screw everything up ...
Hi all!
Finally, I did it and my PB is back to live
Thx all for inspiration and help! Now my PB has an SSD (Samsung 128 GB drive) inside Universal mSATA 2.5 Inch 44PIN Enclosure SSD HDD mSATA to PATA Converter Adapter (the same case type that Hughmac mentioned).
Thx Fixit for perfect repair guide too (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/PowerBook+G4+Aluminum+15-Inch+1.67+GHz+Hard+Drive+Replacement/638).
Finally, I did it and my PB is back to live
Thx all for inspiration and help! Now my PB has an SSD (Samsung 128 GB drive) inside Universal mSATA 2.5 Inch 44PIN Enclosure SSD HDD mSATA to PATA Converter Adapter (the same case type that Hughmac mentioned).
Thx Fixit for perfect repair guide too (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/PowerBook+G4+Aluminum+15-Inch+1.67+GHz+Hard+Drive+Replacement/638).
Sorry for hijacking this thread but anyone is running more than 128gb on the PowerBook G4?
Right now I have a Kingston 64Gb SSD on mine but I was planning to switch it with a 256Gb one that I have laying around.
Also anyone ran other brands without problems? The 256Gb unit came from a dead pc and I guess is Toshiba THNSNJ256GMCU
Right now I have a Kingston 64Gb SSD on mine but I was planning to switch it with a 256Gb one that I have laying around.
Also anyone ran other brands without problems? The 256Gb unit came from a dead pc and I guess is Toshiba THNSNJ256GMCU
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I use the cheapest 240 GBytes one from Amazon + the best mSATA-IDE44 converter on my 17" GHz PB.
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That converter makes the battery last longer AFAIK
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Nice to see you back here skinnie
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mSATA for original PB 17 " quest
Just ordered them both. 33 Euros for the adaptor + 57 for the mSATA. Also one of these for 3 Euros, just in case I want tho use that drive in SATA or the 17" rejects the drive.
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That converter makes the battery last longer AFAIK
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Nice to see you back here skinnie
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Zheino. That's the brand I'm using in my own 17" PB (just a 128GB). Seems it's a decent brand to use.I use the cheapest 240 GBytes one from Amazon + the best mSATA-IDE44 converter on my 17" GHz PB.
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Just ordered them both. 33 Euros for the adaptor + 57 for the mSATA. Also one of these for 3 Euros, just in case I want tho use that drive in SATA or the 17" rejects the drive.
That converter makes the battery last longer AFAIK
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Nice to see you back here skinnie
Well, it's one partition. I'm not into the whole dual/multi boot thing. That's one reason I have as many Macs as I do. I try to run Leopard as much as possible, except on the Intels - Tiger, if I can't.
I cannot recall the last time I needed OS9.
I use the cheapest 240 GBytes one from Amazon + the best mSATA-IDE44 converter on my 17" GHz PB.
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[automerge]1573411307[/automerge]mSATA for original PB 17 " quest
Just ordered them both. 33 Euros for the adaptor + 57 for the mSATA. Also one of these for 3 Euros, just in case I want tho use that drive in SATA or the 17" rejects the drive.
That converter makes the battery last longer AFAIK
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Nice to see you back here skinnie
Thanks =)
I’m aware this reply is a bit late:
I’m using a 250GB Dogfish 2280 m.2 with a generic m.2-to-IDE enclosure (similar to the mSATA-to-IDE enclosures, except for m.2) on my A1139 PowerBook. By and large, it’s worked well.
There’s an unknown origin issue I’m running into with the system sometimes freezing after ~2–3 weeks of uptime, without crash logs after reboot. Since I never ran this PB with an HDD, I’m unsure whether this is a drive device issue or something else entirely. I may as well mention it here anyway.
The only way to exclude the blade as the source of the issues is to extract it and run it in an Intel machine with a good analysis reporting app like DriveDx. Otherwise, you are looking at installation or other electrical issues. Possibly failing RAM, too.
I would at a minimum run memtest or the relevant ASD on your RAM and see what comes from that.
Good point. Prior to posting the above, I ran a full memtest (4.22) on the 2GB and that checked out OK.
Next up will be pulling the drive and testing it from my unibody MBP. I’ll have to put it on my to-do list.
Just wanted to follow up on my last post.
I finally bit the bullet last night and took my iBook G4 12" to pieces, ugh that is not an experience i wish to repeat any time soon. I'm grateful I had
A. Youtube
B. A guide with pictures
C. Alcohol!
Thanks to the advice I gleamed from this thread, I have an SAMSUNG SSD PM851 mSATA 128GB in a 2.5" IDE converter working in my iBook. Performance isn't bad at all, boot time is seems very fast indeed. So glad to finally have the system back up and running! The msata adapters are definitely the way forward, the SSD cost me all of £18 and the adapter less then £5. If any of my other systems go down, I'll be swapping the mechanical drives out for one of these.
I finally bit the bullet last night and took my iBook G4 12" to pieces, ugh that is not an experience i wish to repeat any time soon. I'm grateful I had
A. Youtube
B. A guide with pictures
C. Alcohol!
Thanks to the advice I gleamed from this thread, I have an SAMSUNG SSD PM851 mSATA 128GB in a 2.5" IDE converter working in my iBook. Performance isn't bad at all, boot time is seems very fast indeed. So glad to finally have the system back up and running! The msata adapters are definitely the way forward, the SSD cost me all of £18 and the adapter less then £5. If any of my other systems go down, I'll be swapping the mechanical drives out for one of these.