Bootable hard drive

Hi guys,
I've got a new hard drive, go to system preference and select it as startup, but 1 out of 2 it's still boot from the older one.
do I have to erase the older one so the computer choose the new one as selected? the old one will be a media scrtach drive.
Thanks for the advice,
Éric.

OK, no jumpers needed.
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
See which one your G5 has, since there were at least 3 different 2.0s...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/CR2032/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/

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