Hitachi 3Tb Drive in a G5 XServe (ADM)? Anyone try it?

[Paul F.]

Subject line pretty much asks the question..
I have a G5 XServe with full drives, and I want to replace a 160gb drive with a 3Tb to use as the backup drive in that module.

But I discovered that I couldn't make a WD Caviar Black 2tb drive work in the same server... (different drive bay... that one ended up getting a 1Tb WD Caviar Black that works fine).

So I wanted to see if anyone has been sucessful with a Hitachi 3tb BEFORE I order one this time!

[C(-)ris]

They are very hit and miss as to what works and what doesn't. I haven't tried any 3TB drives.

[OWC Jamie]

I'm pretty sure the 2.2TB max limit per bay will apply so highly doubtful.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1219

[Paul F.]

Thanks!

Sounds like maybe I won't try it unless I'm buying a 3tb drive for something else, and try it there first as a test.

Jamie;
Funny, that article says a 1Tb drive won't work in a G5 either... so I'm a little skeptical of getting the right answer out of Apple on the subject

[OWC Jamie]

That's the better way to do it, use the 3TB elsewhere and test one out when you have it

[Paul F.]

Yup...

I was trying to do a "roll down" upgrade...
My iMac needs a new hard drive... (it stopped mounting a couple weeks ago, thank god for backup clones and Time Machine!... and pepto bismol...).
I wanted to put a 3Tb in the server, put the 160 in an external case, and put the 1tb in the external case in my iMac...

So now I have to come up with another plan... Hmm.....

[onthedownlow]

2TB drives have worked fine for me, but not the Hitachi.