2nd SSD installation in internal 2nd drive bay

Help please, I am trying to find out where I can purchase the drive mounting/retaining caddy in order to add a 2nd SSD in the internal empty slot. I purchased a Samsung EVO 500 GB 2.5" SSD and I would like to install it in this 2nd empty drive bay. I can't find any reference anywhere for the mounting bracket. Thanks for the help

Yes, I have seen a case where it was too large many times on YouTube. With some Caddy's they are made for SSD's so you got to watch out. I have two SSD's installed. If I could go back I probably would have just done one. When you take out the optical drive you can cause yourself problems. Such as Apple Care not covering you anymore.
It also made my bluetooth have problems, even though the cable is seated right. Now I have to use a USB mouse and keyboard when I hook it to my thunderbolt display. Although some people have no problems.
Make sure you have home owners insurance before you do this. With Apple Care, you can put the optical drive back in if you need repairs, but it's possible while doing it, you can do something that makes it obvious you messed with it.
I'd just put an SSD in the main bay, and then take your other drive and put it in an external USB enclosure which is like 15 bucks on Amazon and run it off the USB.

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