How To Upgrade/Add 3.5" SATA Disks In A Power Mac G5/Mac Pro

Article ID = 61
Article Title = How To Upgrade/Add 3.5" SATA Disks In A Power Mac G5/Mac Pro
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 15th November 2011
Article Last Updated = 17th August 2016
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?61

Article Brief Description:
Instructions for upgrading or adding internal 3.5" SATA disks in a Power Macintosh G5 / Mac Pro (Silver)

Upgrading Or Adding Internal Hard Disk(s) To A Power Macintosh G5/Mac Pro

List of computers that can be upgraded with rating for how easy it is to upgrade
Step by step instructions for upgrading your disk
Using your old disk in an external case
3.5" SATA disks
External 3.5" SATA disk cases
External 3.5" SATA docks
Thunderbolt Hard Drive Enclosures and Docks

Computers That Can Be Upgraded

Easy Upgrades

All Power Macintosh G5 models Apple's DIY instructions page
Apple's SATA Hard Drive DIY instructions

NOTE

All Mac Pro (Silver) models Apple's SATA Hard Drive DIY instructions

NOTE

Hard Upgrades

Very Hard Upgrades

Step By Step Instructions For Upgrading Your Disk

Backup or clone your boot disk
de-authorise/deactivate any software/services
Make sure you have plenty of time and space to perform the upgrade - use a clean, flat surface (a towel can be useful to prevent scratching/movement)

NOTE: A good tip is to use an ice cube tray for tracking screws that you may have to remove.

Prepare your tools and unpack your new disk
Upgrade the disk in your computer as per the individual instructions for the computer that you have
Boot your computer from your Mac OS X install disc or external installation device

NOTE: If you are using Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that came with your computer and you have not obtained the Lion disc image you will need to use the Lion Internet Recovery Mode

Erase install Mac OS X to the new disk, restore from your Time Machine backup/backup clone or migrate from your old drive in an external case

Using Your Old Disk In An External Case

Obtain an external 3.5" SATA disk case or dock
Install your old hard disk in the external case or connect it to the dock
Erase install Mac OS X on your new boot disk
At the account setup stage create an account with user name and password "setup"
Go Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Migration Assistant
Connect the external case/dock with your old disk in it to your computer
In the Migration Assistant follow the on screen instructions and at the Migration Method stage select "From a Time Machine backup or other disk"
Transfer your user account(s), applications and system settings as required
Wait for the migration to complete

NOTE: Be patient as the migration could take a long time especially if your old disk was large and/or you are using a USB connection.

Once the migration has been completed logout (Apple menu > logout) and login with your usual user account.
Test everything is working okay on your new boot disk and in your usual user account
Now make a new up-to-date backup or clone your new boot disk
Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > System > Accounts (or Users & Groups in Lion) > select the "setup" account on the left > click the "-" button to delete the account and choose the "Delete the home folder"
If you are going to reuse the old disk format/partition it as required
If you are going to sell the old disk or give it to someone else securely erase it first

3.5" SATA disks

NOTE: Special information on using drives that are larger than 2TB.
NOTE: Special information on using Advanced Format Technology (AFT) drives.
†: Large capacity hard disks (those over 4TB in size) may have differently positioned screw holes and sizes so may not fit all Apple computers - please check any products, screws, sleds and/or mounting brackets before purchasing such drives.

Hitachi Deskstar 7Kxxxx series bare drives 7200rpm

Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB (part code = HDS722020ALA330)
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 2TB (part code = HDS723020BLA642)
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 3TB (part code = HDS723030ALA640)
Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 4TB (part code = HDS724040ALE640)

Hitachi Deskstar 5Kxxxx series bare drives 5400rpm

Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 1.5TB (part code = HDS5C3015ALA632)
Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 2TB (part code = HDS5C3020ALA632)
Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 3TB (part code = HDS5C3030ALA630)
Hitachi Deskstar 5K4000 4TB (part code = HDS5C4040ALE630)

Hitachi Deskstar internal drive kits

Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 7200rpm (part code = H3IK20003272SE)
Hitachi Deskstar 3TB 7200rpm (part code = H3IK30003272SE)
Hitachi Deskstar 4TB 7200rpm (part code = H3IK40003272SE)
Hitachi CoolSpin 2TB (part code = H3IK20003254SE)
Hitachi CoolSpin 3TB (part code = H3IK30003254SE)
Hitachi CoolSpin 4TB (part code = H3IK40003254SE)

Seagate BarraCuda 7200rpm 4K sector AFT

Seagate BarraCuda 2016 3.5" 4TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST4000DM005)
Seagate BarraCuda 2016 3.5" 3TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST3000DM008)
Seagate BarraCuda 2016 3.5" 2TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST2000DM006)
Seagate BarraCuda 2016 3.5" 1TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST1000DM010)
Seagate BarraCuda 2016 3.5" 500GB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST500DM009)

Seagate Desktop HDD.15 7200rpm 4K sector AFT version (formerly known as Barracuda)

Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 4TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST4000DM000)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 5TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST5000DM000) †
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 5TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST5000DM002) †
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 6TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST6000DM001) †
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 8TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST8000DM002) †

Seagate Desktop HDD 7200.14 7200rpm 4K sector AFT version (formerly known as Barracuda)

Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 250GB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST250DM000)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 320GB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST320DM000)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 500GB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST500DM002)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 1TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST1000DM003)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 2TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST2000DM001)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 3TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = ST3000DM001)

Seagate Desktop HDD 7200.12 7200rpm 512byte sector version (formerly known as Barracuda)

Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 160GB 7200.12 (part code = ST3160316AS)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 250GB 7200.12 (part code = ST3250312AS)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 320GB 7200.12 (part code = ST3320413AS)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 500GB 7200.12 (part code = ST3500413AS)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 750GB 7200.12 (part code = ST3750525AS)
Seagate Desktop HDD 3.5" 1TB 7200.12 (part code = ST31000524AS)

Western Digital Caviar Black 7200rpm 4K sector/AFT

Western Digital Caviar Black 5TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = WD5001FZWX) †
Western Digital Caviar Black 6TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = WD6001FZWX) †

Western Digital Caviar Black 7200rpm

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB (part code = WD5003AZEX)
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (part code = WD1002FAEX)
Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5TB (part code = WD1502FAEX)
Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB (part code = WD2002FAEX)
Western Digital Caviar Black 3TB (part code = WD3001FAEX)
Western Digital Caviar Black 4TB (part code = WD4001FAEX)

Western Digital Caviar Green Intellipower (less platters)

Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB (part code = WD5000AZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (part code = WD10EZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB (part code = WD15EZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (part code = WD20EZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB (part code = WD30EZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 4TB (part code = WD40EZRX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 5TB (part code = WD50EZRX) †
Western Digital Caviar Green 6TB (part code = WD60EZRX) †

Western Digital Caviar Green Intellipower

Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (part code = WD10EARX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 1.5TB (part code = WD15EARX)
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (part code = WD20EARX)

Toshiba P300 7200rpm

Toshiba P300 500GB (part code = HDWD105EZSTA)
Toshiba P300 1TB (part code = HDWD110EZSTA)
Toshiba P300 2TB (part code = HDWD120EZSTA)
Toshiba P300 3TB (part code = HDWD130EZSTA)

Toshiba X300 7200rpm

Toshiba X300 4TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = HDWE140EZSTA)
Toshiba X300 5TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = HDWE150EZSTA) †
Toshiba X300 6TB 4K sector/AFT (part code = HDWE160EZSTA) †

Toshiba E300 low-power/extended performance

Toshiba E300 1TB 5700rpm (part code = HDWA110XZSTA)
Toshiba E300 2TB 5700rpm (part code = HDWA120EZSTA)
Toshiba E300 3TB 5940rpm (part code = HDWA130EZSTA)

†: Large capacity hard disks (those over 4TB in size) may have differently positioned screw holes and sizes so may not fit all Apple computers - please check any products, screws, sleds and/or mounting brackets before purchasing such drives.

External 3.5" SATA disk cases

StarTech case with USB2 (UK part code = SAT3510U2VGB) Buy it now at
StarTech case with USB2 and FireWire 400 (UK part code = SAT3510U2FGB) Buy it now at
StarTech case with USB3 (UK part code = SAT3510U3VGB) Buy it now at
MacAlly case with USB, FireWire 400 and eSATA (UK part code = G-S350SUA)
Buy it now at
MacAlly case with USB, FireWire 400/800 and eSATA (UK part code = G-S350SUAB) Buy it now at
Wiebetech ToughTech FS with USB, FireWire 400 and eSATA
Wiebetech ToughTech Q with USB, FireWire 800 and eSATA (UK part code = 36051-2530-0000)

External 3.5" SATA docks

StarTech single 2.5"/3.5" SATA drive dock with USB2 (UK part code = SATDOCKU2GB) Buy it now at
StarTech single 2.5"/3.5" SATA drive dock with USB2 and eSATA (UK part code = SATDOCKU2EGB)
Buy it now at
StarTech single 2.5"/3.5" SATA drive dock with USB3 (part code = SATDOCKU3S)
Buy it now at
StarTech dual 2.5"/3.5" SATA drive dock with USB2 and eSATA (UK part code = SATDOCK2UEGB)
Buy it now at
StarTech IDE+SATA drive dock with USB2 (UK part code = UNIDOCK2U)
Buy it now at
StarTech dual IDE/SATA drive dock with USB3 (UK part code = UNIDOCK3UGB)
Buy it now at
USA only - Newer Technology Voyager Q drive dock with USB3, FireWire 400+800 and eSATA
(USA part code = FWU3ES2HDK) Buy it now at

NOTE: Special information on using drives that are larger than 2TB.

Universal 2.5"/3.5" PATA/SATA Drive Docks and Connectors

CRU USB DriveDock v5 with USB3 (UK part code = 31251-1209-0000)
CRU USB DriveDock v5 with USB3 (USA part code = 31250-1209-0000)
CRU USB DriveDock v5 with USB3 (EU part code = 31252-1209-0000)
CRU UltraDock v5.5 with USB3.0 + FireWire 800 + eSATA (UK part code = 31251-3109-0000)
CRU UltraDock v5.5 with USB3.0 + FireWire 800 + eSATA (USA part code = 31250-3109-0000)
CRU UltraDock v5.5 with USB3.0 + FireWire 800 + eSATA (EU part code = 31252-3109-0000)
Newer Technology USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter (USA part code = NWTU3NVSPATA)

NOTE: Special information on using drives that are larger than 2TB.

Thunderbolt Hard Drive Enclosures and Docks

AKiTiO Thunder2 Duo Pro (part code = T2DP-THU3IAA-AKTU)
HighPoint Dual SATA Bay Thunderbolt 10Gbps Storage Dock (part code = RocketStor 5212)
Buy it now at

NOTE: Special information on using drives that are larger than 2TB.

Authorised/Activated Software and/or Services

Apple software and related services
Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud and other products/services
Microsoft Office 2011/2016/2019/365 for Mac but not Office 2004 or 2008
Microsoft Windows and other products/services
QuarkXPress
Enfocus Pitstop Pro
Mathworks MATLAB and Simulink Student Version
Unity Technologies Unity 3D
OnOne Software Perfect Photo Suite and other products

NOTE: If you know of any other Macintosh software that requires activation please contact us.

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