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Should I get the Crucial SSD 64gb drive that looks like it has a PATA interface? is this something that will work in my Powerbook 12" G4 1.5ghz?

Or is this some weird non-workable Crucial memory thing that won't properly go in a PATA interface in the Powerbook?

EDIT::

Kingspec has SSD drives in PATA... what do you guys know about them?
 
That SSD has a mini PCI-E interface to connect to the system. I believe the memory is then connected to the PCI-E interface via PATA.
 
Got a link to the drive?
Link and specs... I don't quite understand the PCI-e to PATA, but that means it will fit in my Powerbook?

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT64SSDN100P00

64GB Crucial N100 PATA Mobile Solid-State Drive




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64GB Crucial N100 PATA Mobile Solid-State Drive
CT64SSDN100P00
Sensible storage upgrade for netbook, ultra-mobile PCs
• Quieter, more durable alternative to hard disk drives
• Designed for Dell Mini 9 and other netbooks
• Half Mini PCIe form factor; PATA interface
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Model Name Crucial N125 Mobile Solid-State Drive
Crucial N100 Mobile Solid-State Drive
Capacity N125: 32GB and 64GB
N100: 32GB
NAND Flash Components Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory
Performance 40MB/s Read
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Interface Parallel ATA (PATA)
Form Factor N125: PCI Express Mini Card
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Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C
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No, it won't work as I believe your drive is not connected via mini PCI-E.

The device uses a mini PCI-E form factor to connec the drive to the system. Across that connection, it is a PATA device.
 
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