Installation of the LG GGC-H20L serial ATA BlueRay/HD DVD drive

I have a quad PowerMac G5 one of the last ones before the intel Pro version, I would like to install the new LG BlueRay/HD DVD drive in place of the superdrive. Will this work, the new drive is serial ATA, is I can't tell what the superdrive connection is from the spec sheet so I guess I will have to dive into the case and take a look.
LG says it will work with as OS as long as I have a serial ATA connection I should be good to go, I won't be able to use Light scribe though.
Has anyone tried this any assistance will be much appreciated.
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/computer%20productsoptical%20drives_optical%20drivesGGC-H20L.jhtml

All drives in the very near future as in the next couple of months are going to all be Sata, Currently most drives I have tested Lite-On LG can work externally on any 5.25" box that has a USB 2.0 connection. Currently I have 3 running off a Mac Mini, no sweat. As for the MacTower Pro it has 2-4 additional Sata connectors on the mother board and a converter for the current power connector can be purchased at almost any PC shop. As for the G5 needing a Sata Card I recommend using FirmTek Seritek PCI-x cards that have internal and external 2-4 ports. They are relatively inexpensive and do not need any drivers. Ordering a H20L for my MacMini media center on Monday.

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