Adding a 2nd Hard Drive to a 733 Mhz Quick Silver

Hello Happy New Year!
I'm picking up a Quick Silver 733 Mhz for a 2nd Computer, and I'd like to add a 2nd internal hard drive.
I'd like to run this Quick Silver on 2 hard drives:
One with OS 9 - The other with Tiger 10.3
I wonder if there is an additional sled (port) for another internal hard drive? I believe so ....
If all goes well (if this is possible), I'll also add additional Ram.
BUT
I've read here that actually some G4 Quick Silvers have an ATA controller that LIMITS the size of an internal Hard Drive. This being the case, does anyone know what the largest drive is that I can install? I read somewhere here that it's limited 120-150 Gig?
If all goes well, looks like I'd to put OS 9 on a 40 Gig internal HD, and Tiger on another 120-150 Gig internal HD.
Sound like a plan?
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Mike

Malcolm You're the MAN!
Yes I stand corrected - I meant to say Tiger 10.3
And I assumed that my Tiger Install Discs are the retail version: Although they were included with my G5 that I bought used, the Install Package of Tiger is the Big Black Box with the Black Colored Discs (not the Gray OEM discs that you sometimes see), know what I mean?
And yes I agree with you that I will pick up #2 NEW Hard Drives. Both 120 Gigs each.
I'll format one drive with OS 9 - I need this OS for an older an Tascam Automation Program. My OS 9 disc is also the retail version.
I'll format the other 120 Gig Hard Drive with Tiger.
I'd rather use 2 Separate HD's (would rather not partion one HD for 2 separate OS's)
Sound like a plan to you Malcolm? Am I missing anything?
Thank You Malcolm
My Best
Mike

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