Erase install Mac OS X on your new boot disk.Install your old hard disk in the external case or connect it to the dock.Obtain an external 3.5' SATA disk case or dock.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.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 Boot your computer from your Mac OS X install disc or external installation device.

Upgrade the disk in your computer as per the individual instructions for the computer that you have.Prepare your tools and unpack your new disk.NOTE: A good tip is to use an ice cube tray for tracking screws that you may have to remove.

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).

de-authorise/deactivate any software/services.

Step By Step Instructions For Upgrading Your Disk NOTE: Mac Pro (Black) models do not have internal hard disks and cannot take them. NOTE: All Mac Pro (Silver) models can take 4 hard disks.

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

NOTE: All Power Macintosh G5 models can take 2 hard disks.

All Power Macintosh G5 models Apple's DIY instructions page.

Thunderbolt Hard Drive Enclosures and DocksĬomputers That Can Be Upgraded Easy Upgrades.

Using your old disk in an external case.

Step by step instructions for upgrading your disk.

List of computers that can be upgraded with rating for how easy it is to upgrade.

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 How To Upgrade/Add 3.5' SATA Disks In A Power Mac G5/Mac Pro Article ID = 61Īrticle Title = How To Upgrade/Add 3.5' SATA Disks In A Power Mac G5/Mac Pro

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