Gx680 SSD or Second HDD

Hello...my Gx680 has a empty hard slot...i want to know that can i use a ssd or another HDD for it?
is this easy to do?
Thanks

Yes , you can.
HDD S-ATA 2,5'.
For How-To-Do-It , google It.
Btw. It's easy.

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