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Gutting PowerMac G5 - HDD assembly

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mknabster

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Mar 31, 2010
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Hey all, I'm in the process off gutting first of the two PowerMac G5s i have because i want to turn them into legs for a table. I have pretty much gotten everything out, but i'm trying to figure out how to get the hard drive assembly piece out, and i can't figure out how to get it past the upper lip of the case. I was able to loosen it, but i can't figure out how to get it out of there.

I'm sure i would need to remove the plate on that separates the hard drive and CD drive from the mobo, but i removed the screws to the case and it won't slide out. Any ideas on how to remove that, because i bet if i get that out, the HDD assembly will fall out.

Thanks
 
OrangeSVTguy

OrangeSVTguy

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mknabster said:
Hey all, I'm in the process off gutting first of the two PowerMac G5s i have because i want to turn them into legs for a table. I have pretty much gotten everything out, but i'm trying to figure out how to get the hard drive assembly piece out, and i can't figure out how to get it past the upper lip of the case. I was able to loosen it, but i can't figure out how to get it out of there.

I'm sure i would need to remove the plate on that separates the hard drive and CD drive from the mobo, but i removed the screws to the case and it won't slide out. Any ideas on how to remove that, because i bet if i get that out, the HDD assembly will fall out.

Thanks
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Yes you do have to remove the tray/separator that the optical drive sits on to remove the HDD caddy and fan assembly. That involves removing the side door lock mechanism which there are 3 small springs on the backside of the hook locks. It all comes out pretty easily.
 
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repentix

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May 26, 2013
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I know This isn't Part of The topic, but I I somehow can't remove The HDD's out of my G5. I know they should normally just slide out, but my HDD's are really stuck, do you know any solution to that problem?
 
Intell

Intell

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repentix said:
I know This isn't Part of The topic, but I I somehow can't remove The HDD's out of my G5. I know they should normally just slide out, but my HDD's are really stuck, do you know any solution to that problem?
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Make sure you first move the little grey holding arm up and remove both cables. After that, they slide right out without much force.
 
Altemose

Altemose

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Mar 26, 2013
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repentix said:
I know This isn't Part of The topic, but I I somehow can't remove The HDD's out of my G5. I know they should normally just slide out, but my HDD's are really stuck, do you know any solution to that problem?
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Ensure the heads of the cables are not catching it in any way. It isn't really fun replacing the SATA cables.
 
iamMacPerson

iamMacPerson

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mknabster said:
Hey all, I'm in the process off gutting first of the two PowerMac G5s i have because i want to turn them into legs for a table. I have pretty much gotten everything out, but i'm trying to figure out how to get the hard drive assembly piece out, and i can't figure out how to get it past the upper lip of the case. I was able to loosen it, but i can't figure out how to get it out of there.

I'm sure i would need to remove the plate on that separates the hard drive and CD drive from the mobo, but i removed the screws to the case and it won't slide out. Any ideas on how to remove that, because i bet if i get that out, the HDD assembly will fall out.

Thanks
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I hate to change the topic, but are either of them 2.3 or 2.7GHz systems? I could use the CPUs. What would be your asking price?
 
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