Ok, please bear with me. This is my first MP so be gentle 
1. I have a 250GB OCZ Vertex SSD arriving tomorrow. So need some advice to hook it up correctly. I have opened up the MP and pulled out the standard HD that was shipped: looks like a Seagate barracuda 7200 320GB. I can see its a direct connect setup without cables.
2. I have ordered a 2.5" to 3.5" frame to screw to the MPs slide out 3.5" trays. However with the Vertex SSD being shorter width, length and height wise than the standard 3.5" drives will I need a cable to make up for the shortfall?
3. I notice on the photo of the 2.5" to 3.5" frame that cut out grooves length-wise which I assume will allow me to slide and screw as close to the back plane SATA connectors as possible. But still not sure if this will connect directly in a perfect fit. If this turns out to not be the case, what cable should I get and the best length? I assume its a SATA (male) to SATA (female) cable, is there a correct specification to ask when I pop down to the local computer/electronics store? Please advise.
4. Should I shift the stock standard shipped HD to bay two. And install the new SSD into the first bay. Is bay 1 reserved by the MP to boot off, or does it not matter what order the drives are connected in relation to whether its Bay 1, 2, 3 or 4
5. Lastly, I'm thinking of the optical bay. Spare slot under the Superdrive. What connection is this, and is it different/faster/slower to the connections on the 4 drive bays. Looks like there is a double connector on the manual illustrations. Can I hook the SSD into this space, if so what are the pros/cons and do i need an adapter if the connections are not SATA?
Any advice as always greatly appreciated
1. I have a 250GB OCZ Vertex SSD arriving tomorrow. So need some advice to hook it up correctly. I have opened up the MP and pulled out the standard HD that was shipped: looks like a Seagate barracuda 7200 320GB. I can see its a direct connect setup without cables.
2. I have ordered a 2.5" to 3.5" frame to screw to the MPs slide out 3.5" trays. However with the Vertex SSD being shorter width, length and height wise than the standard 3.5" drives will I need a cable to make up for the shortfall?
3. I notice on the photo of the 2.5" to 3.5" frame that cut out grooves length-wise which I assume will allow me to slide and screw as close to the back plane SATA connectors as possible. But still not sure if this will connect directly in a perfect fit. If this turns out to not be the case, what cable should I get and the best length? I assume its a SATA (male) to SATA (female) cable, is there a correct specification to ask when I pop down to the local computer/electronics store? Please advise.
4. Should I shift the stock standard shipped HD to bay two. And install the new SSD into the first bay. Is bay 1 reserved by the MP to boot off, or does it not matter what order the drives are connected in relation to whether its Bay 1, 2, 3 or 4
5. Lastly, I'm thinking of the optical bay. Spare slot under the Superdrive. What connection is this, and is it different/faster/slower to the connections on the 4 drive bays. Looks like there is a double connector on the manual illustrations. Can I hook the SSD into this space, if so what are the pros/cons and do i need an adapter if the connections are not SATA?
Any advice as always greatly appreciated
