Installing an SSD PCIe Card in a Macbook Pro 13'

So I've owned a 13' Macbook Pro for a few months now and I've heard about how great ssds are. I have a 16 GB ssd card that goes in pcie slots on laptops. Would it be possible to install this in my Macbook and run it as the main drive while the 250 GB hdd is still in it being used for storage? Will I have to remove an Ethernet card or is there an open port? Lastly, will it void my warranty if I open it up? It is the late 09 model. Does Apple's staff take care not to strip screws or scratch the case? I am an expert with hardware so if I had to put the card in myself it wouldn't be a big deal.

Have a look at the hardware section of System Profiler and see whether you find anything promising there.
You may also want to look at these detailed step-by-step instructions for removing the logic board from the machine:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Logic- Board-Replacement/1363/1
There is no mention in them of disconnecting the wireless "card". I believe that in the 13" MBP, like the 15" unibody model I have, the wireless "card" is located inside the black plastic display hinge housing at the base of the display, and that it therefore must be connected to the logic board as part of the display cable. But that's just a guess.
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