Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
PowerMac G5 Sata dvd drive connection?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="harryb2448" data-source="post: 1254333" data-attributes="member: 42497"><p>The standard optical drive is IDE and not SATA. Something like an SATA card installed in the PCI slots may work depending on the model of your G5. You can get SATA cards that have internal and/or external connectors. Think you would want an internal. Be aware they come in PCI, PCI-X and PCI-E formats and none are interchangeable, so make sure you get the correct card for your system. Here is a sample of a PCI internal connecting card. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/TSATA/" target="_blank">http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet Technology/TSATA/</a></p><p></p><p>You will spend more than you paid for the G5, so perhaps a new Pioneer Superdrive for about $40 may be the cheapest option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="harryb2448, post: 1254333, member: 42497"] The standard optical drive is IDE and not SATA. Something like an SATA card installed in the PCI slots may work depending on the model of your G5. You can get SATA cards that have internal and/or external connectors. Think you would want an internal. Be aware they come in PCI, PCI-X and PCI-E formats and none are interchangeable, so make sure you get the correct card for your system. Here is a sample of a PCI internal connecting card. [url]http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/TSATA/[/url] You will spend more than you paid for the G5, so perhaps a new Pioneer Superdrive for about $40 may be the cheapest option. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
PowerMac G5 Sata dvd drive connection?
Top