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I am upgrading to SSD and I do not have WiFi at home, so I cannot access Internet Recovery at home where I am working. My plan was to install the new SSD into the silicone enclosure, clone it from my existing hard drive, and then install it. But it is not clear to me whether the SSD is physically compatible with the silicone enclosure, and I’m not keen on forcing it. Has anyone tried this? Can anyone tell me definitively that it will or will not work? I’m also happy to hear an alternative approach. Thank you!
You don’t need an enclosure for installation. Use the enclosure for your old hard drive externally. Do not clone, you will lose the repair partition ny cloning. Instead, install the system and then use Migration Assistant to move your data. Here’s how to do it: MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement I would go to the 2012 Hard drive/IR cable. It may take a little modification one the hard drive retainer bar. MacBook Pro 13" Unibody (Mid 2012) Hard Drive Cable
