Can I install a second (larger) internal hard drive?

Out of storage, thought I needed an external hard drive but someone was pointing me towards an internal drive which would be cheaper. Does my older G5 PPC (pre-Intel duel processor, running OS10.4.11) have the ability to take in another hard drive internally? If so, What should I get and how do I install it?

OWC's step-by-step video of how to install a hard drive in the Apple Power Mac G5

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