Question re: installing 2nd drive into my g5..

hi,
first time i've done this, so need to ask a question before starting if anyone can help me out..
saw a previous post re this, but thought my situation was little different.....
i have a new seagate 500gb hdd to put into my g5.
the current (original startup hdd, 250gb) one will remain in the machine.
i need the new one to become the startup disk and basically have all the data
from the existing 250gb one.
the 250gb one will then be erased and used for something else.
after i physically put the seagate into the g5, what's the easiest way
to achieve what i need to do?
thanks for any help..

before i do the clone, will the seagate be seen by the computer automatically?
Should be. The OS will ask you if you want to initialize (format) the drive. Of course, you do.
It is a simple process using Disk Utility.
i usually use an intego brand app called "personal backup" for cloning tasks, etc.
I have no experience with the said application. Be sure that the clones that the software creates are bootable. Not all are.....
BTW, the basic SuperDuper! software, allowing complete, bootable cloning is freeware.
what's the best way to test the new system on the new drive, as you mentioned?
This is simply making sure your files are intact, applications open and function, file links are operating, iTunes finds the music library, iPhoto can find it's library, etc.

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