My Power Mac G5 Wont read the hard drive

Help guys... my Power mac G5 wont read the original hard drive and the one i put into it.
is there any way i can access the hard drives from my macbook pro and re install the operating systems on the drives?
i have the Leopad CD and firewire cables and stuff
Thanks a lot

Hello,
You cannot install to the G5 from the MacBook.
Is the Leopard Install Disc the Retail version, or the Grey Disc that came with another Mac ?

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