Transfer HDD from Gigabit Ethernet to MDD

About to commence using 1.25DP FW800, which is runner Jaguar. Is it possible just to remove the hard drive from my CPU upgraded Gigabit Ethernet running X.5.2 and install in the MDD, or is it better to do an erase and install and again go through broadband setup, applications etc etc?
Thanks in advance.

Because you are going from G4 to G4, it may work without a problem. The only problem may occur from system profiling and hardware preference conflicts.
You can give it a try (the meaning behind my advice), just may not be the preferred method.
If it doesn't work out, go to plan "B"......
Install the hard drive, and in the first startup, reset the PRAM (holding commandoption+PR while starting, hold until the second startup chime). Release the keys, and (if the old drive is still in the MDD) immediately press option key to open the Startup manager. Select the "new" old GE OS and click the right arrow.
See how you fare....

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