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List of m.2/mSATA/SATA-to-PATA SSD setups known [not] to work in PATA Macs

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This post aims to consolidate information on which SATA SSDs do and don't work in PowerPC Macs equipped with an IDE/PATA interface, i.e. using some kind of SATA-to-PATA converter. This can include m.2, mSATA and "regular" 1.8"/2.5"/3.5" SATA SSDs as long as a SATA-to-PATA converter and the Mac's native PATA controller is involved.

The 256GB RunCore Pro IV PATA SSD is also a valid entry since it uses a SATA controller and an internal SATA-to-PATA bridge.

Setups involving a SATA host adapter card, i.e. not involving a SATA-to-PATA bridge, are not, however.


List of SSDs known to work in PATA-equipped Macs
ManufacturerModel & CapacityControllerConverterMac modelNotes
DogfishSSD 3D NAND TLC 256GB mSATASilicon Motion SM2259XTJMicron JM20330Mac mini G4
OWCMercury Legacy Pro 60GB 2.5"SandForce SF-?????PBG4 15" 1.5GHzSATA with built-in adapter
KingspecMT-64 64GB mSATAvaries(Lindy)PBG4 12" 1.5GHz
SanDiskX.110 128GB m.2 SATAMarvell 88SS9175JMicron JM20330PBG4 15" 1.67GHz SLSD
Samsung850 Evo 250GB mSATASamsung MGX?PBG4 Ti 1GHz
OWCMercury Legacy Pro 60GB 2.5"SandForce SF-?????PBG4 12" 1.5GHzSATA with built-in adapter
KingstonSSDNow mS200 60GB mSATASandForce SF-2241?PBG3 Pismo with G4 550MHz
SK HynixSH920 (HFS064G3AMNB-2200A) 64GB mSATALink-A-Media LM87800(Lindy)PBG4 15" 1.67GHz SLSD
SamsungPM851 256GB mSATASamsung MDX?PBG4 17" 1.67GHz SLSD
KingspecMV-32 32GB mSATAvariesJMicron JM20330PBG3 Pismo 400MHz
KingspecMV-32 32GB mSATAvariesJMicron JM20330PBG4 Ti 867MHz
KingspecMT-64 64GB mSATAvariesAddonics ADMS25IDEPBG4 17" 1.67GHz SLSD
InnoLiteD150Q 64GB mSATAInnoLite IC 101JMicron JM20330PBG4 17" 1.67GHz SLSD
Unknown128GB mSATA??PBG4 Ti 667MHz
KingspecMV-32 32GB mSATAvariesJMicron JM20330iBook G3 300MHz
SamsungPM810 64GB mSATASamsung MAX(Lindy)iBook G4 12" 1.07GHz
iRecData/RecaDataI6M Series MLC 128GB mSATA RD-S350MCN-N1283Silicon Motion SM2246XTMarvell 88SA8052iBook G3/466
DogfishDOGFISH SSD 128GB m.2 SATA [rev. R0522A0]Silicon Motion SM2258XTJMicron JM20330PBG4 15 1.67 DLSD
DogfishDOGFISH SSD 256GB m.2 SATA [rev. R0522A0]Silicon Motion SM2258XTJMicron JM20330PBG4 17 1.67 DLSD
SK HynixHFS064G3AMNM-1010ASandForce SF-2281?iBook G4 14" 1.42GHz
Intel310 Series 80GB mSATAIntel PC29AS21BA0?iMac G4 17" 1.25GHz
ToshibaHG6 128GB mSATAToshiba TC358790XBG?PBG4 15" 1.67GHz DLSD
OWCMercury Legacy Pro 250GB 2.5"SandForce SF-?????iMac G4SATA with built-in adapter
Samsung860 Evo 250GB mSATASamsung MJXMarvell 88SA????PBG4 17" 1.67GHz DLSD
KingstonSSDNow UV500 120GB mSATAMarvell 88SS1074?PBG4 12" 1.5GHz
KingstonSSDNow UV500 240GB mSATAMarvell 88SS1074(Lindy)PBG4 12" 1.5GHz
Dogfish256GB m.2 SATASilicon Motion SM????XT?PBG4 17" 1.67GHz DLSD
KingstonSSDNow mS200 120GB mSATASandForce SF-2241?PBG4 15" 1.67GHz SLSD
Lite-OnLMT-64M6M 64GB mSATAMarvell 88SS9188?PBG4 15" 1.5GHz SLSD
SamsungPM851 128GB mSATASamsung MDX?PBG4 15" 1.67GHz SLSD
Samsung860 Evo 250GB mSATASamsung MJX?PBG4 15" 1.67GHz DLSD
SanDiskSD8SMAT128G1122 120GB m.2 SATA??iBook G3 600MHz
InnoLiteD150Q ??GB mSATAInnoLite IC 101?PBG4 12" 867MHz
SamsungPM830 32GB mSATASamsung MCX?PMG4 MDD 2x 867MHz
ZheinoM3 256GB mSATASilicon Motion SM2258XT?PBG4 15" 1.25GHz
ZheinoM3 256GB mSATASilicon Motion SM2258XT?PBG4 12" 1.5GHz
SanDiskSSD Plus 120GB 2.5"Silicon Motion SM????XT (variable)?PMG3 Beige with G4on Sonnet Tempo Trio ATA133 card
(Unknown)250GB mSATA??PBG4 15" 1.5GHz
Western DigitalGreen 120GB m.2 SATASilicon Motion SM2258XT?PBG4 15" 1.67GHz DLSD
ZheinoQ1 120GB mSATASilicon Motion SM2246XT?Mac mini G4
CrucialBX500 1TB mSATASilicon Motion SM2258XTAS331Mac mini G4
KingstonSSDNow UV500 480GB mSATAMarvell 88SS1074?Mac mini G4


List of SSDs known NOT to work in PATA-equipped Macs
ManufacturerModel & CapacityControllerConverterMac modelNotes
 
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B S Magnet said:
I’m curious: why were my three adds removed?
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I have no idea. When I made my last edit on Saturday, I just added some controller info and didn't remove anything. Your additions show up in the history, so I'll readd them. Your additions and my last edit look to have been made at almost exactly the same time though, so maybe the forum software got confused?
 
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Hello,

I upgraded my MacMini G4 Silent upgrade with a Transcend MSA230S 512GB SATA III and with a chenyang mSATA Mini SATA SSD to 2.5 Inch IDE 44-Pin.
Working well without a problem until now.
The hard drive speed access are better than on my iMac G5 SATA original Apple drive... I have to put a SATA SSD also in my iMac then :)
 
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