I used an Anker USB3.0 to Sata 3 interface (from Amazon.ca) to connect computer to SSD drive via USB port. To copy my original hard drive I used: Carbon Copy Cloner. I just upgraded my Macbook Pro 13' (Early 2011) I replaced the 500GB drive with a Samsung 500GB SSD 850 EVO. If you've never done it before, we've got you covered. You can create a bootable copy of your hard drive by cloning it.