Power Mac 5400 files to G4

I have a 1996 PowerMac 5400 that still works. However, I would like to transfer the files to a Power PC G4. I was able to copy the files onto some zip disks, but I don't know how to get the zip files onto my newer Mac. (scsi vs usb).

Hi there are a few ways to work this out.
-the G4 has an internal bay that will mount an ATA zip drive, these can be found on eBay cheap, you would have to remove the cover but it's easy. The G4 has all the internal wiring.
-you can install a SCSI PCI card in the G4 which you can then plug into with your current Zip drive. This might be the route I would go as it means the disks written on your zip will be read by the same drive and the least amount of work.
-networking is also possible though sometimes this can be slow or problematic I find when you get into different OS. What you would need is a hub. Although you may also need an ethernet card as my recollection of that Mac makes me think it used a comm slot 10T or a card in the PCI slot so it may not have shipped with one originally.
All of the options are inexpensive, unless you get into the hub and card option but not outrageous if you shop in the secondhand market like eBay.
Kevin
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I've huge files
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