iBook G4 SATA SSD Conversion ($87)
I convert an ancient 1.07 GHz iBook G4 to an Intel 80 GB 1.8" SSD with a jMicron based bridge board. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-Micro-SATA-7-9-16-pin-to-IDE-44-pin-HDD-PCB-Adapter-JM20330-Chipset-/230805011079?pt=US_Drive_Cables_dapters&hash=item35bd0cfa87 Xbench scores here: http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=556026 Massive improvement in disk scores over PATA disks, silent operation, less heat, and surprisingly responsive in X.5.8. Music: Chump - Old School from the album Sucka