Pro Caddy 2 (Mac Pro 2009)

Hi!
Has anybody installed this item in a 2009 Mac Pro?:
http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?category=2791
If so, is the "Easy Installation" description under the "Feature" heading true?
And does having 2 bootable 2.5" SSDs in the caddy have any effect, or impose any limitations, upon the functionality and/or use of the original Superdrive in anyway?
Many thanks in anticipation,
Regards,
Bill

Hello Grant,
Yes, I know that my Mac pro has six SATA connectors inside, also where they are situated, and at the moment I already have a single SSD installed in the lower optical bay.
And, yes, I had already read the ad very carefully, and the option I am contemplating is the "Pro Caddy2 2009 for 2.5" SSD/HDD Kit with bootable PCIe card:$139.00".
The reason that I have asked my questions is that, from feedback about other products, with bootable PCIe cards, which I have previously considered, having two bootable SSDs in the lower optical drive bay
might result in changes to the functionality of the original Superdrive in the higher optical drive bay. See: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12408903#12408903
Also, one particular manufacturer's product for this purpose does not look very easy to install, and that is why I was hoping that somebody might have already purchased this product, and would be able to advise me whether or not the "Easy Installation" claim for the Pro Caddy 2 (Mac Pro 2009) is in fact a valid one.
Somebody who has already installed the Mac Pro Caddy 2 (Mac Pro 2009), with two SSDs, would also know whether or not the functionality of the original Superdrive had been affected.
So, please, is there anybody out there who has installed the Pro Caddy 2 in a 2009 Mac Pro?
Regards,
Bill

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