Will a Maxtor Maxline III SATA internal HD fit in a Mac Pro?

Will an internal Maxtor Maxline Plus III SATA 250GB hard drive (Manufacturer's part 7L250S0) currently in my old G5 PPC fit in the Mac Pro I just ordered today?
Thanks!

Any SATA drive should work in a Mac Pro.

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