Need some Expert advice - How do you remove a HD from a PowerMac G4 Quicksilver?

[bluetooth]

Hi, I am wondering how I go about removing my Hard Drive from my Power Mac G4 QUicksilver? I don't know the first thing about removal or location of the HD?

It is a 40GB Ultra ATA/66 (5400 rpm)

I would like to remove it and fit it with a Hard Drive case enclosure so I can use it as an extra external for backing up data.

I was told by Tiger Direct that this enclosure should work:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1945393&CatId=2780

I would ultimately be connecting to a macmini for backing up data periodically.

Any adive or insight is much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mchalebk]

I replaced the hard drives in my Quicksilver a few years ago. I don't remember the details (and I don't have the computer anymore), but it wasn't too hard to figure out.

That being said, I have to seriously question using what is obviously an old HD as an external drive (especially as a backup drive). Hard drives don't last forever. If that's the stock drive from a Quicksilver, it is many years old. It's also small (40 GB) and slow (5400 RPM). If money is tight, I'd suggest getting something like this (it's only a few dollars more than the case you linked to):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822242002

 

[bluetooth]

Hey, good idea thanks for the info and link.