10.000 rpm HD

Hello all,
Is it possible to install a 10.000 rpm HD into a PowerPC G5 1,6 GHz.
I know the size limit for the controller is 500 Gb, but I have no clue about any speed limit or whether the controller will manage the drive speed.
Thanks a lot.
Cheers.

You are really going to find it isn't the controller, it is SATA II specs and features, plus, you are just as well off with a $77 7.2k 640GB drive. 3-5 yrs ago, yes, 10K Raptor made sense. Today, not really.
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