500GB WD Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive in G4 MDD?

Hey Guys!
I could probably figure this out if I were at home with the machine, but it's been a long time since I upgraded anything and I can't recall exactly what's compatible. I'd like to order today if I can while I'm thinking about it.
Basically, all my HDDs in my entire house are full (2 in G4, MBP, External, PS3, DVR)!
I want to spend as little as possible so I'm thinking of throwing a 500GB WD Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive in the G4, and moving one of the HDDs in it now to the lower ATA/66 slot. I can then move my music and iphot library to this ATA/66 drive and use the 500GB as the main OS drive and my 120GB, or whatever is there, as a media drive for my video editing and what not.
Anyone know any reason this won't work?
Is Ultra ATA/100 compatible in a pretty stock G4 MDD?
What's this limitation I've been hearing about on drive size; how do I make sure I'd free of it?
Will a drive on the ATA/66 be fast enough for my iTunes/iPhoto libraries, and maybe archiving of old FCP projects? I'd liek to get the external clear and use it to back everything up.
Thanks!

I've come across some issues.
I have a Pioneer DVR-110D which needs ATA-66 to function at its highest capacity. So, I have that and the original super drive connected via ATA-66. I knwo the SuperDrive only needs to be connected ATA-33 though.
The problem I'm running into is a cable to connect the HDD in the lower tray and the DVR-110D both ATA-66, and then one to connect the SuperDrive ATA-33.
How much of a performance hit would I take to connect the HDD with my music and pictures on it ATA-33. Then I'll probably also use it for archiving or something, I'm not sure yet. Is this feasible, or would it be to dreadfully slow?
Can I turn the IDE cable around so the two connectors closest to each other are connected to the motherboard and the HDD, and the other connector connected to the DVR-110D. Also, what risk is there in the cable touching the motherboard?
If I can do this and don't have to run the cable between the drives and the sidewall (where the factory placement is) I might be able to get them both on ATA-66.
Also, I removed my processor heat sink to blow out any dust that may be under there, and I noticed a gel or something on top of the processors where they touch the heat sink. I don't need to put some more on or anything before I put it back together do I? It's not going to overheat or something now that I took it apart is it?
Thanks a ton! I'm running into more problems than I anticipated.

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