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I used Carbon Copy Cloner ( ) to clone my 2012 MBP's HD to a new SSD. If the SSD is to be either an internal of external boot volume, you do not copy the old drive to the new one, you clone it. If setting up an external boot volume, the USB enclosure must be USB3 and the SSD inside must be rated SATA 6GB/sec to see maximum benefit. You do not need a USB cable for internal installation, but should replace the internal hard drive cable when changing the internal boot drive. Are you wanting the SSD to be an internal boot volume, an external boot volume, or ether internal or external non-bootable storage? Those options can make a different in how we recommend you proceed.