I want to add a SSD drive

to my early 08 MacPro desktop as the BOOT Drive, is the correct way to do this documented? I think I've seen one but I can't find it now.
Thanks all.

Thanks Lordz, the exact detaisl of connecting the SSD to the motherboard and any poetential SATA controller issues with this Mac3.1 model were what i was looking for. I've found something useful on Diglloyd's Mac Performance Guide. Thanks again

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