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Can I install a Lacie 4TB (Seagate-) SATA drive in my early 2008 MacPro

Hi all,

I have 2 external Lacie 4TB (Seagate-) SATA drives and one of them died a few days ago.

It is only 2 years old and a replacement ( warranty ) for another one that only lasted 12 months... 😟

It suddenly stpped working. I connected it through the power supply of my other 4TB drive and it did nothing, so I guess it has some power supply issues.

Now my question: is it possible to install this drive into my early 2008 Macpro ?

Thanks,

Peter

Posted on Mar 2, 2018 4:37 AM

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