Installing new HDD into an iMac G5 with SATA

Installing new HDD into an iMac G5 with SATA and would like to know how to migrate the old system over to the new drive. Can I use a USB2 external drive, move all the old data, then select the new system as the boot system?

lwolfcc-
Yes.
But you might do better with a program like SuperDuper, as it will be sure to copy any hidden files as well.
Luck-
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