The MCE OptiBay Hard Drive replaces your the internal SuperDrive or Combo drive of your first-generation (non-Unibody) MacBook Pro 17-inch with a high performance hard drive providing up to 750GB of additional internal hard drive space!

Optical Drive Options
In order to maintain the CD/DVD read/write functionality of the original internal optical drive replaced by the OptiBay Hard Drive, one can choose to include a Portable USB 2.0 Optical Drive Enclosure Kit into which one can install the SuperDrive extracted from the MacBook Pro. This slim external USB 2.0 enclosure transforms your optical drive into a bootable, bus-powered SuperDrive just as compatible with iTunes, iDVD and Finder Burning as before.¹ And you're able to use this drive when and where you need it.

You can also choose the MCE External DVD-/+R/RW FireWire/USB 2.0 "SuperDrive" to instead have the functionality of a higher-speed double-layer CD/DVD reader/writer at your disposal in a more stationary desktop form factor.

Installation
You may install this upgrade yourself (an installation guide is included with the drive) or, if you are not comfortable with working on your laptop, you may have the product professionally installed into your computer by MCE Technologies or one of our worldwide Authorized Upgrade Centers.

If you would like MCE to install the upgrade for you, we offer the following two options:

• With the Supreme OptiBay Installation Service ($99), MCE will overnight you a shipping package and overnight return shipping label that you may use to send your computer to the MCE Service Center for upgrade. Once MCE has performed the upgrade(s), usually within 1-3 business days, MCE will ship the computer back to you according to the shipping option selected at the time the order was placed.
• With the Standard OptiBay Installation Service ($49), once you order the MCE upgrade online here, you make arrangements to ship your computer to the MCE Service Center at the address shown below using packaging that you supply. It's suggested that you use the computer's original packaging, or comparably protective packaging. Once MCE has performed the upgrade(s), usually within 1-3 business days, MCE will ship the computer back to you according to the shipping option selected at the time the order was placed using the same packaging in which we received the computer.

If it is more convenient, you may also purchase this upgrade from and have it installed by an MCE Authorized Upgrade Center which will also generally charge a service fee, but may allow you to be without your computer for a shorter time since they can usually perform the upgrade for you while you wait. Call them for details.

Features

• High Performance Spindle Speeds of 5400RPM and 7200RPM
• Bootable
• S.M.A.R.T. Status Compliant
• Sets up easily using Apple's Disk Utility program
• Can be set up as a single volume, partitioned, or made part of RAID array
• Optional external USB 2.0 enclosure for the original SuperDrive compatible with iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, iTunes, iPhoto, and Finder Burning

Requirements

• First-generation (non-Unibody) MacBook Pro 17-inch with working optical drive-logic board connector
• OptiBay Bare Enclosure with SATA Hard Drive Interface requires a 2.5" SATA hard drive 12.5mm or less in height.
• Portable USB 2.0 Optical Drive Enclosure Kit requires an optical drive from a MacBook Pro 17-inch and an available USB port

Package Includes

• MCE OptiBay Hard Drive or OptiBay Bare Enclosure
• User's Guide
• Installation Toolkit

The procedure to follow if you choose to have MCE perform the installation:

1. Select from the options above and place your order with us here online, or by calling 800-500-0622. International customers, please call 949-458-0800.
2. As with any major upgrade to your computer, it is wise to back up any important data from your computer's internal hard drive before having the upgrade performed on the computer.
3. If applicable, disable any password protection that is enabled on your computer.
4. If you are running Mac OS X, write down the username and password if necessary for login and include this in the package you send.
5. Pack up your computer. Include the battery installed in the computer, but not the AC adapter. Also include username and password info if necessary for logging in to the computer. Suitable packaging consists of either the computer's original box and padding or a comparably protective package. Do not send the computer in any of the slim boxes that many of the major shipping companies offer, as these do not provide sufficient protection for your laptop. If you no longer have the original box, FedEx sells a laptop-shipping package, specifically designed for shipping laptop computers, at any of their staffed locations.
6. Send the computer to the address below. If you've selected the Standard Installation Service, you may send the unit to MCE by the courier of your choice. We do recommend using a courier service with which you can insure and track the progress of the shipment.