New 2012 Envy 17 install SSD

I just purchased a new 2012 HP Envy 17. I also purchased a Corsair 180 GB SSD. I want to install the SSD making it my primary drive, using the 1 TB drive that was installed on the computer as a secondary drive.
I have already created the Windows 7 64-bit restore disks (5 DVD's) and a Windows Repair disk.
Doing some research it looks like I need an HP disk caddy to correctly install the SSD. Where can I purchase one of these for this computer?
Do I need to install the SSD in the drive slot where the 1 TB drive is now?
Do I need specific drivers?
Anything else that I am missing?
Thanks for your help.

If you want to take advantage of the performance increase the SSD offers, you will need to clone the current hard disk to the SSD and replace the curent hard disk with it.
You can put the current hard disk in the available hard disk bay and connect it to the empty SATA port.
You will to purchase a Hard Drive Hardware Kit HP part number 720237-001. The kit includes all hardware and required cable with connectors.
If you just want the SSD in your notebook without the current hard disk, then it is considerably simpler. Purchase the SSD as a migration kit that includes the usb to SATA cable and cloning software. Clone the disk to the SSD. Put it in the current hard disk's place. Boot up your notebook and enjoy the performance increase that your SSD upgrade brings to your notebook.
I used a Samsung SSD EVO 840 and a migration kit to do this in a notebook.
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