1TB drive in my Mac G5 ... Need help
 

I Installed a 1TB drive in my Mac G5 and it now seams to run slower.. any connection or not ?

Is it possible that the new drive cause of the size make the G5 run slower ? Now when i click on something, link, apps, anything, there is a dealy before the machine reacts :(

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.0)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 2.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1


System Software Overview:

System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S165)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.11.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD1
Computer Name: Power Mac G5



txs forward :thumbsup

Could potentially be if the replacement drive is a slower speed than the original.

Is this installed as a replacement to the original or a backup drive?

Was it a new Western Digital 1TB drive?

They are variable speed of 5400-7200rpm... likely the slowness you are experiencing, as candyflip mentioned.

Answers :

Yes I installed it as replacement of the original 150 Gb "main" drive

It is a Seagate 1tb. As for the speed I don,t know. I havent checked this, but i will :)

You may need more memory.

I have a nearly identical set-up (except I have the dual 2.5 Ghz G5).

Since I had similar experiences when adding/replacing internal hard drives in the past, I had the Apple Store replace the hard drive that came with the computer, with two 1Tb hard drives, and have had no problem.

The price of the hard drives was so low, that I figured it justified the extra expense in having them install it, plus this made them liable for ensuring that it worked optimally.

You may want to make an appointment with an Apple Expert at your local Apple store. Worst case, since you will only be out one hard drive, is to have the slow drive removed, dump it in an external enclosure, and use it just for storage/back-up, and have the Apple Store install you a new drive(s).

Good luck,

ADG