WD 74GB SATA Raptor into Dual 1.42- Howzit work?!

Hi, I'm a bit confused about this, any help gratefully received...
I've just picked up a Dual 1.42 FW800 G4.
It has 2 ATA drives in it already, both in the back bays.
I'm looking at putting a WD 74GB Raptor Drive into it as an audio drive, but I'm confused about SATA- can I install a SATA drive into this G4, or not? I've read/heard many different versions of what's possible and not.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do?
Thanks in advance....
G4 QS2001 (1.25GB RAM, OSX .3.3), iBook G4 (1.2ghz, 1GB RAM, OSX.3.5)   Mac OS X (10.3.3)   3 int.HDs, 2 Lacie ext.HDs, Logic Pro 6.4, RME Fireface 800. New 4GB iPod Nano.

Hi to A Brody and The Hatter,
Thanks for your replies, that's really helped me out.
SATA can not be installed on a G4 without a PCI to SATA adapter.<< </div>
I would really prefer this Raptor to go inside the G4, as I've got plenty of other stuff going in on firewire.
Re PCI cards-Do you know if I have any options here in the UK besides the Seritek ones (I haven't yet found any!). Of their range, would I be best off getting the 2 + 2 version (I'm thinking of extra SATAs in the future, as I guess I'll be upgrading to a MacPro in a year or two. Well ok, two!)... or is there a simpler, cheaper one lurking somewhere?
Qu. for The Hatter -
... be aware of the need for 270º or 90º SATA cable connection.<< </div>
I don't understand this at all!.... could you simplify it for my overtaxed brain?!
Also- do you think I'm better off using the Raptor as a boot drive rather than as an Audio drive? I assumed that I'd get better performance from having the Raptor doing the audio work..?
Thanks again so much for your input...
AndyL.
G4 QS2001 (1.25GB RAM, OSX .3.3), iBook G4 (1.2ghz, 1GB RAM, OSX.3.5)   Mac OS X (10.3.3)   3 int.HDs, 2 Lacie ext.HDs, Logic Pro 6.4, RME Fireface 800. New 4GB iPod Nano.

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