How to retrieve files from hard drive on dead machine

can I access files from a external disk from a powerpc to a newer mac pro. The powerPC logic board is bad, and I need to retrieve the files from the old drive. Also have an iomega back up drive that the newer mac will not recognize.

Grant Bennet-Alder wrote:
The powerPC logic board is bad
How Bad?
How Bad? Let's Ask Rodney Dangerfield:
"It's so bad that the logic board makes no sense!"
"It's so bad that hanklar can't make his toasted cheese sandwiches on the top of the case anymore!"
"It's so bad that hanklar has to take a Computer Train to work every day!"
"It's so bad that Lieutenant Spock replies: 'Highly illogical!'"
"It's so bad that the makers of the PowerPC chip are suing for loss of consortium!"
"It's so bad that Rosetta is stoned!"
"It's so bad that Iomega is spinning at 7200 RPM in its grave!"

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