Can I Install OS 9 on Separate Hard Drive?

Hello:
I've got a G4 Power PC with OS 10.4. I'd like to install OS 9 without wiping out OS 10. I've seen the discussions about installing OS 9 on the same drive as OS 10, but can I install OS 9 on my second hard drive where I can easily delete it later?
I'm trying to figure out the easiest and safest way to install OS 9.

Thank you. I'll give it a try this evening.
If I install it on a different drive than OS 10.4, can I use any OS 9 installation disk? I've got my original installation disks for OS 9, 10.0 up through 10.4.
I ask because I think I read a thread saying some install disks are not compatible with later versions of OS 10.

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