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The caddy on amazon needs a sata connection on the logic board side, so it will only work in a unibody macbook pro. Only fits unibody models late 2008early 2009mid 2009late 2009early 2010mid 2010, mac book pro early. Mac book pro second hard drive install tutorial diy duration. Hddssd sata iii adaptateur compatible avec macbook et macbook pro unibody. Storite hard drive sata 2nd hdd caddy tray for unibody 9. You want that hard drive firmly in the right place.
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