Replacing optical drive with SSD

[bigcat]

I have two identical MBP 15"s, latest model (mid 2010). They both have Apple's 500GB SSD (TS512B).

What I want to do is move the SSD from one machine to the other one (replacing optical drive). The source machine will receive a regular HDD.

From searching, it seems MCE's OptiBay is what I need to replace the optical drive with the SSD.

Do I need anything (adapter's etc) to install a regular HDD in the source machine (considering it came with a SSD originally).

Do I need anything else for either configuration?

 

[Tex-Twil]

Hi,
I think you will be fine. The connectors of the SSD are just the same as of a regular HDD.

But what do you need 2x500 GB SSD for ?

 

[bigcat]

Hi,
I think you will be fine. The connectors of the SSD are just the same as of a regular HDD.

That's awesome. Thanks.

 

[ryannazaretian]

I was looking at the optical bay stuff on eBay and found them for $20... You might want to give it a try. It'll save you $80.

 

[bigcat]

I was looking at the optical bay stuff on eBay and found them for $20... You might want to give it a try. It'll save you $80.

thanks, you mean MCE's or clones?

 

[ryannazaretian]

thanks, you mean MCE's or clones?

I guess clones. The MCE really doesn't do too much... Like others have said, it's the same connector.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2nd-HDD-caddy-A...C_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item2a08ae2e2b

That's the one I was looking at... It's actually $10. I must have been thinking of something else.

 

[TZRaceR6]

I guess clones. The MCE really doesn't do too much... Like others have said, it's the same connector.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2nd-HDD-caddy-A...C_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item2a08ae2e2b

That's the one I was looking at... It's actually $10. I must have been thinking of something else.

Don't bother with MCE. Their customer service is **** (never return an e-mail or call) and that's great when you have a bad connector in their product. I have a $100 paperweight and no way to get a refund. I say **** MCE. Go elsewhere.