Add a 2.5 inch SSD to a MAC Pro(2007) what do I need?

I want to add a SSD drive to make my Apple Pro Lion system run faster.


What do I need to add this drive to one of the four hard drive trays,

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Early 2007, 11G memory

Posted on Nov 25, 2012 6:41 AM

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Nov 25, 2012 9:04 AM in response to somers96

If you are unbearably cheap like me, you can install it on a standard sled by removing the Drive mounting screws on the left side of the sled, and substituting a single 3mm Optical/2.5" drive mounting screw (no captive washer) and a flat washer using the outboard mounting screw position.


To install, you must hand-guide the drive into position while using a bright light to assure proper connector mating.


Alternatively, many Users are happy with the Icy Dock mounting system. There may be slightly different models for the two different sleds (2008 and previous, 2009 and later).



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RE: Cooling:


OWC shows installation into bay #1. I suggest you should have a regular hard drive in bay 1 if possible, to act as a dam to improve airflow directly through the fan below. The poorest cooling is at bay #4, so that is a great place to put your low power SSD.


The Mac Pro will boot from a drive in any drive bay, just specify in

System preferences > Startup Disk.

Nov 25, 2012 9:29 AM in response to ProImagesPa

I have searched the web, found this at Transintl.com,

Product Category: Pro Sled 2.5

Configuration: Pro Sled 2 [Mac Pro 2006-2008 Sled with screws]: $29.00

Item Total: $29.00


Looks like it will fill the bill for old uncordinated eyes & hands.


Ten years ago I might try to alaign pins to a connector, But I loused up a connector in one of my G4 mac installing wifi adapter, need a new mother board for repair at the Genius store(King of Prussia, PA).


thanks for the advice, and I will install in bay four, and I will finally remove the 10.4 Apple-OEM disk this time.

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