SSD and Traditional Disk on Early 2011

Hi,
I am planning to replace by Disc Drive with SSD Drive.
So at the end would have 1 SSD and 1traditional drive.
My question:
- How to replace Disc Drive with SSD?
- What kind of SSD do I need to buy. I read there is SSD with bracket. Do I need SSD with bracket?
- Can I buy any brand of SSD? Would it be any compatibility issue?
Thanks,
Sandy

There shouldnt be any problems, and if you dont use the CD drive you can actually replace it with an SSD. Here is a link to a youtube video of someone doing it. All you have to do is buy the kit in the video and the SSD metioned. The first link is just a normal upgrade, but the second one is the CD replacement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_vk2wKwmzg&list=WLDyES3aVn1bBlvA2csfENZB7g8nPny- Sx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds_6IET3siE&list=WLDyES3aVn1bBlvA2csfENZB7g8nPny- Sx

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