SSD + HDD together?

Hi, 
I have an ageing G770. Is it possible to add an SSD in addition to my existing HDD, as my budget won't currently allow me to get anything bigger than 250Gb, which isn't enough for me?
Sorry for the basic question.
Thanks in advance guys,

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Apparently the G770 supports using an HDD in place of the optical drive. If you're not using it, might as well put the SSD in the optical bay.
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