Want to use G4 as storage device with G5

I have a G4 with a firewire 400 port and haven't used it since getting my G5 with 400 and 800 firewire ports. Rather then have my G4 sit around doing nothing I wanted to use it as a storage device linked to my G5. How do I do this?
G 5 single Mac OS X (10.3.9) Also have a G4 not in use

FeatherWolf-
Greetings and welcome to the Apple boards.
I have a G4 that I have managed to add a couple of controller cards and a total of 6 hard drives stashed inside. Because it has gig ethernet it makes a great central storage device.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

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