Is there a second internal HD bay in a May 2011 iMac?

I just bought a refurb May 2011 27" iMac. I currently am using a G5 with two internal hard drives. I'd like to take one out of the G5 and install it in the new iMac, along with the current iMac internal. Is that possible (is there a second bay?)?
If not, does anyone know a reliable Firewire enclosure and I'll use it as an external.
Thanks!

Lloyd Lathrop wrote:
…(is there a second bay?
No, although some have removed the optical drive and used that connection.
If not, does anyone know a reliable Firewire enclosure and I'll use it as an external.
I use Macally ones.

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