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Q: Can't install OSX onto new SSD

Hi. I bought a new SSD instead of my HDD. After i open my mbp and entered to Intrrnet Recovery and on the left side i choose SSD and startes erasing it with MAC OS X JIurnaled form. However, it started, but after some time later the erase stops proccesing. Initially it says 1 minute remaing, but after an hour later, unable to wait longer, i closed the process. What should i do ?

 

Mbp is Mid2012 and SSD is Samsung Evo 120 GB.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), Mac OS 9.2.x

Posted on Apr 24, 2014 9:40 AM

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  • by a brody,Solvedanswer

    a brody a brody Apr 24, 2014 9:50 AM in response to c_arslan
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    Apr 24, 2014 9:50 AM in response to c_arslan

    Reformat it with a partition using the GUID partition option.   Also note, the MacBook Pro runs Mac OS X 10.9.2, not Mac OS 9.2.  13 years separate the two operating systems.

  • by turbostar,Helpful

    turbostar turbostar Apr 24, 2014 9:55 AM in response to c_arslan
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    Apr 24, 2014 9:55 AM in response to c_arslan

    start again, but do not stop the process, it can take longer than you think since it is getting stuff from the internet, background updates, etc

     

    reboot with 3 keys, option command r

     

    disk utility, make sure you completely erase and reformat as mac journaled

     

    then, go back to install OSX on this drive

     

    report back

  • by c_arslan,

    c_arslan c_arslan Apr 24, 2014 1:49 PM in response to turbostar
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    Apr 24, 2014 1:49 PM in response to turbostar

    I tried it at least 50 times and finally i won :)

  • by turbostar,

    turbostar turbostar Apr 24, 2014 2:34 PM in response to c_arslan
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    Apr 24, 2014 2:34 PM in response to c_arslan

    so it finally worked? what step did you have to repeat 50 times?

  • by c_arslan,

    c_arslan c_arslan Apr 24, 2014 11:12 PM in response to turbostar
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    Apr 24, 2014 11:12 PM in response to turbostar

    Nooo :(. I sad i won but end of procces it sad "os x wasn't installed"", please repair disk". Then i repaired disk, now, there is no disk. Mbp does't recognize ssd after repairing.

  • by turbostar,

    turbostar turbostar Apr 25, 2014 5:49 AM in response to c_arslan
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    Apr 25, 2014 5:49 AM in response to c_arslan

    do you have another mac where you can mount your ssd?

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Apr 25, 2014 6:19 AM in response to c_arslan
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    Apr 25, 2014 6:19 AM in response to c_arslan

    Just an FYI,

    When you say i won, that means I win in past tense, I accomplish something.

    We say it won't, as it will not.  That's what the contraction means.  It will not work, or it won't work.  Do not truncate what you say, as it will mean different things to different people, and you will not, or won't get help if people think you succeeded.  Sorry to be the grammar nazi here, but one has to communicate when you do not know whom is on the other side!

     

    That said:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4718

     

    Internet Recovery mode requires a command-R.  There is no Option as previously indicated.  I didn't know if Option would work, but looking at Apple's article, it does not mention the Option key at all.  Option key alone will let you boot any volume via the Startup Manager:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2532

  • by turbostar,

    turbostar turbostar Apr 25, 2014 8:30 AM in response to a brody
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    Apr 25, 2014 8:30 AM in response to a brody

    this is incorrect, while true at the same time. command r is the widely accepted recovery method, try it now, do you see a spinning globe, no, right that's because you're really using the recovery partition plus some internet wizardry

     

    now, reboot and hold the 3 keys - you will get the spinning globe - that's a true internet recovery where it does not rely upon the HD at all so disk utility there can unmount disks that command r wasn't able to

     

    a brody wrote:

     

    Internet Recovery mode requires a command-R.  There is no Option as previously indicated.  I didn't know if Option would work, but looking at Apple's article, it does not mention the Option key at all.  Option key alone will let you boot any volume via the Startup Manager:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2532