7200 RPM Drive in PMG5

[KeegM480]

Is it worth putting the Caviar Black 7200RPM Drive in my PowerMac G5?

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So nothing intensive, use my MacBook Pro for that, the PowerMac G5 is either on or in Sleep mode, almost never turn it off.

Thanks!

 

[Intell]

Sure, just make sure you put that drive in SATA I mode via its jumpers or it may not work correctly in that machine.

 

[wobegong]

Have one of these in mine and works fine, large file handling is compromised by the SATA I interface of course but general use and this drives comparatively speedy seek/low latency mean it should make your system a little more zippy.

 

[KeegM480]

Sure, just make sure you put that drive in SATA I mode via its jumpers or it may not work correctly in that machine.

Hmm. Ok Ill have to look for one this Friday!

Have one of these in mine and works fine, large file handling is compromised by the SATA I interface of course but general use and this drives comparatively speedy seek/low latency mean it should make your system a little more zippy.

Cool! The hard Drive I have sounds like its going out soon, its SO loud!

Would either of you know how to transfer my files and OS? I dont have the leopard install disk..

 

[wobegong]

Hmm. Ok Ill have to look for one this Friday!



Cool! The hard Drive I have sounds like its going out soon, its SO loud!

Would either of you know how to transfer my files and OS? I dont have the leopard install disk..

Carbon Copy Cloner - all clear instructions on their website http://www.bombich.com/

 

[KeegM480]

Carbon Copy Cloner - all clear instructions on their website http://www.bombich.com/

Thanks!