Kit for installing SSD in place of DVD Drive on DV6-6011TX

Can anyone please let me that whether it is possible to replace DVD drive on my DV6-6011TX with an SSD Drive (+kit to install it)?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and regards,
Babur
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Yes it is possible but the interface for the optical drive is likely not as fast as the hard drive SATA connections because it does not need to be. You would be far better off to install the SSD as the main drive and put a standard mechanical spinner drive in the optical drive adapter for storage purposes. Putting an SSD in there is a bit of a waste.
Your optical drive is 12.7 mm thick so you need this adapter:
https://www.jacobsparts.com/items/HDDBAY-01/
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