2d (SSD) drive on a MacBook Pro?

I have been told that it is possible to take an SSD drive
and insert it into the oval-shaped side slot of a MacBook Pro
and config the SSD as the system disk and config the
original non-SSD disk as a data disk.
Is this possible?
Anyone have experience?

Sure, you can do that. Voids your warranty. Complete instructions/videos & product, here:
http://www.macsales.com/

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